Procurement Specialist

4 hours ago

Urmston, Trafford, United Kingdom Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Procurement Specialist to join our team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. As a Procurement Specialist, you will play a key role in driving forward waste reduction programmes, compliant contracting, and supporting the sustainable and social economic agenda for the organisation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide a proactive, efficient, and responsive procurement service, with particular emphasis on procuring value for money products and services contracts, generating non-pay savings for the Trust in accordance with cost efficiency targets.
  • Adhere to Procurement legislation and Trust Standing Financial Instructions, whilst awarding robust, compliant contracts with relevant and manageable KPI's.
  • Support CALM (Capital, Assets, Leasing and Maintenance) across all MFT sites, including the Capital purchase, leasing, and maintenance of all medical equipment for the Trust.
  • Work collaboratively with Procurement colleagues across Greater Manchester as appropriate.
About Us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, with a turnover of £[insert figure]. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Good standard of Education - Including Mathematics and English
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or currently in the process achieving full membership or willingness to complete and work towards MCIPS.

Desirable

  • Degree level qualification
  • Part/Full Membership of the CIPS

Knowledge

Essential

  • Relevant purchasing experience within a private or public sector organisation

Desirable

  • NHS/Public Sector procurement knowledge/experience.
  • Awareness of National and Regional Framework contracts

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake any training as required by the Trust.

Desirable

  • Experience in a Procurement and Supply Environment or other office environment.
  • Evidence of continuous personal development (PDP).

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills.
  • Effective Organisation Skills.
  • Effective Interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Knowledge and proficiency of packages particularly in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
  • Effective data processing and analytical skills.
  • Customer Service skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of Proactis / Due North tendering platforms or equivalents

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