Job summary
Employer heading
Procurement Officer - Clinical
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We’re a friendly, hardworking team that’s looking for someone determined and enthusiastic to help us develop smarter procurement for the NHS. In return, we can support you to develop in the team and further your procurement career in a lively, forward-looking workplace.
There’s never been a better time to be part of the important role that procurement plays in driving improvements in services and stimulating innovation to improve patient care - so why not join us?
You will be taking a proactive role in supporting the Senior Procurement Managers in all areas of work, from tendering and contract negotiation to interacting with all levels of Trust colleagues and supporting them with their projects.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate should enjoy working as part of a team, be motivated, keen to learn and able to influence.
Please cover all areas within the Person Specification when you are completing your application.
For informal enquiries please contact
Jonny Kay - Senior Procurement Manager - Clinical - 07970238377
Working for our organisation
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of procurement in large organisations including demand management, sourcing, purchasing, material management and delivery and distribution
- Proven experience of sourcing projects, tendering, negotiation and procurement processes, contract management with demonstrable achievements.
- 2 years procurement experience
- Experience of medium (£100K-£1M) service contracts and outsourcing projects
Desirable criteria
- Understanding Purchase 2 Pay (P2P) and invoice processes
Skills
Essential criteria
- Work independently and under pressure.
- Ability to prepare, analyse and interpret financial data using appropriate IT systems and software
- Ability to vary influencing styles to deal with members of the organisation and external stakeholders
- Negotiations skills and evidence of negotiations and contracts
- Good decision making skills and ability to utilise various professional tools and techniques in the process
Desirable criteria
- Understanding ethical sourcing and green procurement routes and processes
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the NHS Improvement current policy and guidelines and initiatives.
- Ability to use computer systems and Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) in order to generate professional reports, complex spreadsheets and presentations
- Competent use of commercial procurement, finance packages and e-tendering systems (e.g. Atamis, GHX, Oracle, etc)
- Knowledge of specification and contract development
- Understanding and working knowledge of PCR 2015 and up-to-date contract law
Desirable criteria
- Understanding key finance concepts and models
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level *
- Member of (or working towards) the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), or NVQ Level 4 qualified *
- GCSE in Mathematics and English
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jonny Kay
- Job title
- Senior Procurement Manager - Clinical
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970238377
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