Procurement and Supply Graduate Trainee

NHS National Procurement; the Procurement Centre of Expertise for Health in Scotland, a directorate within NHS National Services Scotland, is pleased to offer a Procurement & Supply Graduate Trainee post for qualified graduates who wish to develop a career in Public Procurement. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join our organisation on a 2-year fixed term / secondment contract. Supporting us as we collaborate across the Health and Social Care sector to ensure the highest level of care for patients and service users is provided across the wide range of goods and services we deliver through best value National Contracts and Distribution Services. The role is part of our Graduate Trainee Scheme, designed to provide the postholder with the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to meet the "Procurement Practitioner" standard within the Scottish Procurement Development Framework. Based within the NSS Procurement team, the postholder will work across a range of procurements for NSS, NHS Shetland and Public Health Scotland. The postholder will also have opportunities to work within the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service warehouse and with other National Procurement commodity areas as part of the 2-year programme to gain exposure across all the key supply areas i.e. strategic sourcing, supply chain, and logistics. The Candidate The postholder will hold a degree or SCQF level 10 in procurement, business, law or IT related subject and which will have been completed no earlier than 2024. They will demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for developing a career in procurement. The postholder will have the opportunity to undertake a course of study leading to membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement. National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same - to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services. NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of Benefits Pension scheme Comprehensive range of work life balance policies Occupational health services Learning resource centres Discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits HR Benefits Brochure. #J-18808-Ljbffr