Procurement Specialist

6 months ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Northumbria Healthcare - NHFM (Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management) Full time

As part of the central Procurement Service and reporting into the Senior Procurement Specialist, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the delivery of a number of procurement activities across Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, the Trust and Northumbria Primary Care.

The successful applicant(s) will demonstrate an ability to draw on a strong set of procurement skills, commercial business acumen and specific experience in the delivery of procurement processes, developed over a number of years working in the public sector.

A key member of our centralised Procurement Service, this role will cover the delivery of a wide portfolio of procurement requirements with a focus on Clinical Goods and Services including projects of both a capital & revenue nature.

Successful applicants will be proactive and enjoy being challenged by new areas and activities; they will also possess excellent communication and team working skills.

Providing procurement services for Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and its subsidiary organisations; the Service is a highly effective and progressive function which undertakes a significant and strategic role in supporting our stakeholders in the delivery of their objectives and benefits. Our aim is to provide a sustainable and cost-effective procurement service which help drive economic and socially responsible benefits and service quality for all stakeholders.

We operate via an agile hybrid approach to maximise the benefits of working across both healthcare & corporate sites and from home.

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Providing end to end procurement services for Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and its subsidiary organisations; the Procurement Service is a highly effective and progressive function which undertakes a significant and strategic role in supporting our stakeholders in the delivery of their objectives and benefits. Our aim is to provide a sustainable and cost-effective procurement service which help drive economic and socially responsible benefits and service quality for all stakeholders.

The team are hardworking and highly motivated procurement professionals with a driven approach to the delivery of a high standard service. We operate via an agile hybrid approach to maximise the benefits of working across both healthcare & corporate sites and from home.

As part of the central Procurement Service and reporting into the Senior Procurement Specialist, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the delivery of a number of procurement activities across Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, the Trust and Northumbria Primary Care.

The successful applicant(s) will demonstrate an ability to draw on a strong set of procurement skills, commercial business acumen and specific experience in the delivery of procurement processes, developed over a number of years working in the public sector.
Job responsibilities

The primary purpose of this role will be to work simultaneously across multiple stakeholder business units providing specialist procurement and commercial advice and guidance, and to undertake procurement activity to deliver the cost reduction programmes/commercial programmes across the Trust and its subsidiaries.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.



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