Procurement Lead/Head of Procurement

4 weeks ago


Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Centre Lead to join our team at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The successful candidate will have significant experience of negotiating contracts in a large organisation and a track record of achieving significant cost reductions.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide professional procurement advice and lead the procurement process to deliver best value and service to the Trust.
  • Strategically manage non-pay expenditure within the respective centres/divisions and take lead responsibility for the delivery of strategic and operational procurement.
  • Deliver aspects of a complex contracts work plan and participate in appropriate consortia, achieving annual savings targets and compliance with all legislation.
  • Take the lead in all relevant internal and external meetings to raise the profile and improve service delivery of the procurement function.
  • Work at centre/division level to review non-pay spend and identify cost improvement initiatives in conjunction with centre manager and deputy manager and Head of Procurement.
  • Responsible for delivering CIP for centre/division non-pay procurement initiatives.
  • Collaborate across the ICS to deliver mutual benefits and work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Qualified Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Chain (MCIPS) or equivalent Qualifications/experience.
  • Knowledge of a wide range of statistical/numerical techniques and procedures acquired through qualification to degree level or equivalent.
  • Good standard of general education, including GCSE English Maths or equivalent.
Desirable
  • Project management experience or equivalent qualification.
  • Training / knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023.
  • Experience in managing a team.
Knowledge
Essential
  • Advanced knowledge in the use of Microsoft office suite of applications including daily use of Microsoft Word & Excel.
  • Proactive and self-motivated.
  • High level of customer care skills with experience in customer service.
  • Enthusiasm and passion for making a difference and for change/improvement.
Desirable
  • Knowledge of the NHS Model Hospital.
  • Spend Comparison Service or other benchmarking platforms.
  • Knowledge of NHS Supply Chain.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.


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