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Procurement Manager


Barts Health NHS Trust
LondonLocation
London
9 days ago
Posted date
9 days ago
N/A
Minimum level
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Full-timeEmployment type
Full-time
BuyerJob category
Buyer
Job summary

The Procurement Manager (Sourcing) will play a key role in delivering high quality procurement support across the North East London Procurement Partnership (NELPP), working on behalf of partner NHS organisations to secure compliant, timely and value-for-money procurement outcomes. The post holder will lead end-to-end sourcing activity across an agreed portfolio of non-pay categories, managing quotations, mini-competitions, tenders and framework call-offs. Working closely with clinical and corporate stakeholders, the role will provide professional procurement and commercial advice, support robust governance and audit compliance, and contribute to contract mobilisation and ongoing supplier performance arrangements. The post holder will also support the delivery of savings, cost avoidance and wider social value benefits, while contributing to service improvement, standardisation and the continued development of best practice across the NELPP service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver operational procurement sourcing activity on behalf of the North East London Procurement Partnership (NELPP), supporting partner NHS organisations to achieve compliant, timely and value-for-money procurement outcomes.

Lead end-to-end sourcing activity (RFQs, mini-competitions, tenders and call-offs) for an agreed portfolio of non-pay categories and projects.

Provide commercial and procurement advice to stakeholders, ensuring robust governance, audit trail and compliance with applicable procurement rules and local Standing Financial Instructions.

Support effective contract mobilisation and contract management, including supplier performance reviews, variations and renewal planning.

Deliver savings, cost avoidance and wider added value benefits, with appropriate benefits tracking and reporting.

Contribute to NELPP service improvement, standardisation and the maintenance of relevant procurement and commercial standards.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant vocational qualification/experience.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable

  • Member of CIPS (MCIPS) or working towards MCIPS; relevant procurement/commercial training.
  • Project management or change management qualification.
Experience

Essential

  • Significant operational procurement experience, including running competitive tenders/quotations and contract award processes.
  • Experience of supplier negotiation and stakeholder management, with evidence of achieving cost reductions/cost avoidance or other benefits.
Desirable

  • NHS/public sector procurement experience; experience of collaborative procurement across multiple organisations.
  • Experience of supporting contract mobilisation and supplier performance reviews.
Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of public sector procurement principles, governance and maintaining robust audit trails.
Desirable

  • Working knowledge of contract law and commercial contracting in a healthcare environment.
Skills

Essential

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare clear tender and governance documentation.
  • Ability to use data (spend and market intelligence) to inform decisions; competent in MS Office, particularly Excel.
Desirable

  • Presentation and facilitation skills (e.g., evaluation panels, stakeholder workshops).
  • Experience using eSourcing and/or P2P systems and contract registers.
Other

Essential

  • Able to travel across partner organisations as required and work flexibly to meet deadlines.
Desirable

  • Ability to work towards professional registration/qualification if not already held.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant vocational qualification/experience.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable

  • Member of CIPS (MCIPS) or working towards MCIPS; relevant procurement/commercial training.
  • Project management or change management qualification.
Experience

Essential

  • Significant operational procurement experience, including running competitive tenders/quotations and contract award processes.
  • Experience of supplier negotiation and stakeholder management, with evidence of achieving cost reductions/cost avoidance or other benefits.
Desirable

  • NHS/public sector procurement experience; experience of collaborative procurement across multiple organisations.
  • Experience of supporting contract mobilisation and supplier performance reviews.
Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of public sector procurement principles, governance and maintaining robust audit trails.
Desirable

  • Working knowledge of contract law and commercial contracting in a healthcare environment.
Skills

Essential

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare clear tender and governance documentation.
  • Ability to use data (spend and market intelligence) to inform decisions; competent in MS Office, particularly Excel.
Desirable

  • Presentation and facilitation skills (e.g., evaluation panels, stakeholder workshops).
  • Experience using eSourcing and/or P2P systems and contract registers.
Other

Essential

  • Able to travel across partner organisations as required and work flexibly to meet deadlines.
Desirable

  • Ability to work towards professional registration/qualification if not already held.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust
Address

The Robert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street

London

E1 8DE

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Procurement Manager
Barts Health NHS Trust
London
9 days ago
N/A
Full-time

Procurement Manager