Save JobEmail job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsFlexible WorkingCompetitive SalaryAbout Our ClientAn NHS organisation in the East Midlands.Job DescriptionRunning complex OJEU procurements, managing multiple senior stakeholders and reporting and presenting as required via Prince 2 methodology in both written and verbal formats.Implementing a category management strategy, delivering effective procurement and supporting the management of key supplier relationships to deliver breakthrough performance in cost, service and quality.Leading large procurement activities, delivering savings and other optimal outcomes of a tactical (cost reduction) and strategic nature in a challenging health care environment. Accordingly you will be able to demonstrate change management and stakeholder management skills across decentralised business units.Gaining competitive advantage for the organisation by identifying best practice and leveraging the Trust spend within categories.Lead the development of compliant on-line catalogues within Procurement. Implement and action a plan to rationalise the current range of products available through on-line catalogues and manage the ongoing maintenance of this information.Seeking out and engaging appropriate internal and external stakeholders at Senior Manager level to provide the information and insight to support the development of the strategic options within categories.Where appropriate, working closely with a central support team to ensure the contracts you let deliver best value to the organisation through effective supplier management.Supporting Senior Category Managers with the negotiation and completion of contracts often of a complex nature to support the category strategy.Promote procurement outside the procurement function and promoting change and development as required.Working under your own initiative and being responsible for making effective decisions for the benefit of the Trust for a range of delegated projects.To ensure contract compliance across the organisation, pursuing procurement excellence through implementation of efficient and effective procurement projects.To be a member of the Procurement Team delivering a coordinated work-plan in a timely manner across the Trust and ensuring that procurement best practices are fully represented and best value achieved at all levels.The Successful ApplicantMember of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or willing to study towards the CIPS qualificationExtensive hands on experience of current EU procurement directives and UK legislationPrevious commercial experience in the public sector (local and central) and good stakeholder management skillsExperience in whole life contract management delivering best valueExperience of managing complex projects to time and on budgetEvidence of interpersonal skills at all levels with external and internal stakeholdersWhat's on OfferDedicated physio supportDiscounted health treatmentsAccess to on site fitness facilitiesStaff discount schemes with Boots and other local companiesBlue Light Card and Health Service DiscountsContactSiobhan PearsonQuote job refJN-112023-6235599Phone number+441159486409Job summaryJob functionProcurement & Supply ChainSubsectorIndirect ProcurementSectorPublic SectorLocationEast MidlandsContract typePermanentConsultant nameSiobhan PearsonConsultant phone+441159486409Job referenceJN-112023-6235599
