Strategic Procurement Specialist

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Purchasing Specialist to lead the BWPC procurement team, reporting to Senior Purchasing Specialists, Category Managers and the Senior Management Team. You will supervise Buyers and drive procurement initiatives across NHS Trusts in the Bristol region.

You will analyse spend data to support evidence-based contracting, manage key stakeholders, and promote procurement best practices while pursuing continuous improvement and value creation for patients

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of procurement projects to achieve savings and cost reduction
• Analyse spend and relationship data to produce evidence for viable contracting and procurement opportunities
• Report results and activity accurately and in a timely manner
• Manage and engage key stakeholders to develop relationships and influence
• Promote procurement best-practice, demonstrating the value and benefit of the profession
• Focus on continuous improvement to ensure the team is pushing for the highest standards
• Prepare and develop procurement documentation that is clear, concise and effective
• Recommend sourcing approaches as a result of fact-based analysis
• Build our client's commercial position through whole-life costing and an aggressive pursuit of cost reduction

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Purchasing Specialist to lead the BWPC procurement team, reporting to Senior Purchasing Specialists, Category Managers and the Senior Management Team. You will supervise Buyers and drive procurement initiatives across NHS Trusts in the Bristol region.

You will analyse spend data to support evidence-based contracting, manage key stakeholders, and promote procurement best practices while pursuing continuous improvement and value creation for patients