Senior Procurement Manager

Do you have Procurement/Supply Chain lead experience?
Are you passionate about building strong partner relationships?
We are looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to lead on the Trust Procurement Strategy, providing operational support and work directly to the Head of Integrated Procurement Services in the effective Procurement and Supply Chain management of all goods andservices required for the Community Trust's in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
You will be responsible for ensuring sufficient supply, efficient processes and excellent quality and value for money are obtained for our Trust, patients and the tax payer, actively taking the lead in the development of key strategies for supplier engagementand contract management.**What you will be doing**:

- Run complex OJEU procurements, managing multiple senior stakeholders reporting and presenting procurement outcomes on contract award in both written and verbal formats to deliver breakthrough performance in cost, service and quality.
- Lead on discussions and negotiations with companies and organisations with which the Trust looks to do business, maintaining productive supplier relationships,
- keeping all contracts under review, and being alert to new opportunities as they present to the organisation.
- Responsible for undertaking complex analysis and modelling of expenditure to support the Procurement Team sourcing activities
- Make a significant Trust contribution to Collaborative Procurement and support the delivery of opportunities identified in workplans.
- To ensure contract compliance is maintained and improved across the Trust, perusing robust contract management to eradicate maverick (off contract) spend.
- Manage risk to ensure compliance and adherence to all Trust policies and procedures in particular EU Procurement law, local standing financial instructions and standing orders and maintaining knowledge and expertise in procurement legislation and case law.
- Ensure the Department maintains strong links with its Procurement and Supply Chain partners specifically the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub, NHS Supply Chain, NHS Business Services Authority, Crown Commercial Services and NHSI/DH (Procurement).

**What you'll bring**:

- Procurement/Supply chain experience within a lead capacity
- Experience of dealing with complex negotiations on pricing and contract terms in order to deliver savings and commercial value wherever possible
- Knowledge of contracts and contracting process
- Development and implementation of procurement strategy
- Good working knowledge of procurement process and practices, including, scoping, tendering, evaluation, selection, contract negotiation and supplier management)
- Great commercial awareness
- Experience of working in a large and complex organisation

**It would be great if you had**:

- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualified
- Degree level qualification
- Experience within the NHS

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you
**Employment Type**: Full time, Permanent
**Location**:Nationwide - travel into Salford office for collaborative meetings
**Security Clearance Level**: DBS
**Internal Recruiter**:Katie
**Salary**:up to £52,000 per annum

**Benefits**: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

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