Procurement Officer

**Position**:Procurement Officer**

**Location**: St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0LT (Hybrid working)

**Salary**: circa £35k depending on experience

**Hours**: 37.5

**Contract**: Full time

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Employee Ownership Trust

Onsite parking

Enrolment to NEST pension

Retail/Leisure/Holiday and travel discounts

**The Role**

Shaw healthcare is a care provider operating circa 65 care homes and supported living services across the UK and is the largest employee owned healthcare company in the UK. Based in the head office in St Mellons, Cardiff an opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Office to work within the Property Department. Reporting to the Director of Property Management.

**Principal duties
- Purchasing**

Develop and maintain a robust procurement process and integrate within the Property, Finance and Operations teams

Identify opportunities for cost savings in the procurement processes whilst maintaining quality standards

Identify and analyse spend patterns and trends and provide associated reports with recommendations

Develop and implement Terms and Conditions in line with the organisation’s procurement objectives

Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and contractors

Create specifications and tender documentation for the procurement of equipment, goods and services

Manage the tender process throughout and award agreements in line with the organisations control of expenditure policy

Manage and enhance the organisations approved supplier list, ensuring that suppliers are regularly audited and evaluated to ensure that value for money is maintained

Manage the procurement budget ensuring that the spend is aligned to the organisation’s financial goals

Prepare and implement a lifecycle replacement programme

Manage and update equipment asset lists

Oversee trade accounts both online and in store

To provide a procurement service including but not limited to the following categories: furniture and soft furnishings, linen, laundry, specialist care equipment, electrical equipment, catering equipment, stationery, waste management, utilities and maintenance service level agreements

Set and manage KPI’s for service level agreements

Oversee the supply chain in regards quality, H&S, and Environmental standards

Assist the Development and Commercial department in writing and the development of bids and tenders for new business

**Essential Criteria**

Proven experience in delivering an effective and efficient procurement service

The ability to prepare and manage procurement projects ensuring best value

Strong commercial and financial awareness with an understanding of budget management

Knowledge of procurement regulations and processes

Experience in creating and managing relationships with stakeholders and suppliers

Strong analytical skills and the ability to prepare reports on spend and trends

**Desirable Criteria**

Membership of CIPS and accredited to Level 4

Knowledge of public sector procurement

Experience in working within the care sector

Experience in reviewing, developing and implementing policies and proceedures

Experience in managing waste, utility and insurance contracts

Experience in change management and training