Contracts Officer

The Procurement department at Airedale General Hospital have an exciting opportunity within their Contracts Team. ProcurementThe team pride themselves on providing excellent customer service and we aspire to be the best we can be, contributing to the best possible service to patients and users within the hospital and community. We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, confident and has good analytical and communication skills, and is computer literate on basic software systems such as Microsoft Office. Main duties of the job Your main responsibilities will include contributing to the delivery of an optimally cost-effective contract renewals service, support the Contracts Manager, completing target savings delivery and enhancing and developing relationships with key stakeholders. About us We offer a wide range of benefits, which include: Flexible and hybrid working options Competitive salary On site parking and great public transport links A range of wellbeing initiatives Excellent range of benefits, including car lease scheme and cycle to work scheme Pension scheme Job responsibilities For full details of this job role, please see attached full job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications A good level of general education Professional qualifications to level 3 Supply Chain Management or equivalent. Experience in a Procurement environment. Knowledge Good understanding/experience of negotiation practices. Understanding of Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act. Experience Experience of staff supervision. Good experience in delivering cost reduction savings. Good analytical skills and mathematical orientation. Experience of working and developing tender specification Experience in using a purchase to pay system, such as Oracle Availability to use/develop use of common software packages i.e. Microsoft Office 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr