Current jobs related to Junior Procurement Specialist - Southampton - Wessex Procurement Limited

  • Junior Procurement Specialist

    3 months ago

    Southampton, United Kingdom Wessex NHS Procurement Ltd Full time

    At WPL, we play an important role for the NHS, providing procurement and supply chain services to two of the largest acute NHS Trusts in Hampshire. You’ll be part of a dynamic like-minded team, and with over 100 employees working collaboratively across four sites, you'll have the opportunity to be challenged and take your career to the next level. It’s...

  • Procurement Specialist

    5 months ago

    Southampton, United Kingdom Wessex procurement Limited Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Specialist to join our dedicated and commercially focused team within the strategic procurement function of Wessex NHS Procurement Ltd (WPL). WPL plays a vital role for the NHS in Hampshire providing end-to-end procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust...

  • Junior Procurement Specialist

    3 months ago

    Southampton, United Kingdom Wessex NHS Procurement Limited Full time

    Ever wanted to influence a change in the NHS? Are you excited by saving money? Well, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Strategic Procurement team where we provide cost improvement solutions to our customers. The base location will be at the Royal South Hants Hospital, with ability to travel between all sites essential and hybrid working...

  • Procurement Specialist

    3 months ago

    Southampton, United Kingdom Wessex NHS Procurement Limited Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Specialist to join our dedicated and commercially focused team within the strategic procurement function of Wessex NHS Procurement Ltd (WPL). WPL plays a vital role for the NHS in Hampshire providing end-to-end procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust...

  • Procurement Specialist

    4 months ago

    Southampton, United Kingdom Wessex NHS Procurement Limited Full time

    Wessex NHS Procurement Limited is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description of the role. As a result of an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Specialist to join our team at Wessex NHS Procurement Ltd (WPL). This role is full-time Monday to Friday and you...

  • Procurement Specialist

    4 months ago

    Southampton, United Kingdom Wessex Procurement Limited Full time

    Key Responsibilities Lead procurement processes by delivering a portfolio of contracts and the implementation of effective risk management processes. Work as a senior member of the procurement team participating in the development and implementation of complex procurement strategies. Lead tenders and supplier relationships, taking a lead in supplier...

  • Sourcing and Procurement Specialist

    5 days ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Procurement Heads Full time

    About the RoleThe Procurement Heads Practice is partnering with a market-leading insurance company to support the appointment of an Indirect Sourcing Manager.This is a newly created role, leading on the management and delivery of key sourcing activities and contract negotiations, to deliver strong commercial outcomes specifically across IT and wider Business...

  • Procurement Operations Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Southampton, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

    Leading financial services organisation require a Procurement Operations Specialist. Applicants need experience in procurement operations, procurement best practice, or a broader operations, compliance or reporting role within financial services could also work. The Procurement Operations Specialist is an exciting end-to-end procurement role, encompassing;...

  • Indirect Procurement Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

    A reputable and expanding technology organization is in search of an Indirect Procurement Specialist. This position is ideal for a procurement generalist who is adept in both strategic and operational functions, possessing exceptional stakeholder engagement capabilities. The role offers a hybrid working model and the possibility of CIPS sponsorship for...

  • Procurement Specialist

    1 day ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom 1st Executive Ltd Full time

    Job DescriptionCompany Overview1st Executive Ltd is a dynamic organization that empowers individuals to thrive and encourages them to develop their talents to the full, enabling them to succeed in achieving their ambitions.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager to contribute to our Procurement Team, providing robust and effective...

  • Procurement Specialist

    1 day ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom 1st Executive Ltd Full time

    Job DescriptionCompany Overview1st Executive Ltd is a dynamic organization that empowers individuals to thrive and encourages them to develop their talents to the full, enabling them to succeed in achieving their ambitions.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager to contribute to our Procurement Team, providing robust and effective...

  • Sourcing Specialist

    6 days ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Procurement Heads Full time

    Job SummaryThe Procurement Heads are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Procurement Manager to join their team. As a key member of the procurement team, you will be responsible for leading and delivering sourcing activities and contract negotiations to achieve strong commercial outcomes.About the RoleThis is a newly created role that will involve...

  • Procurement Specialist

    1 day ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

    **About Barclay Meade**We are a leading manufacturing engineering business seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our procurement function, you will play a critical role in ensuring the continuity of supply to our facility.**Key Responsibilities:**Manage a suite of suppliers for direct manufacturing, ensuring timely...

  • Procurement Specialist

    1 day ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

    **About Barclay Meade**We are a leading manufacturing engineering business seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our procurement function, you will play a critical role in ensuring the continuity of supply to our facility.**Key Responsibilities:**Manage a suite of suppliers for direct manufacturing, ensuring timely...

  • Procurement Operations Specialist

    3 days ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

    **About the Role**Barclay Meade is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Operations Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our procurement function, you will play a critical role in driving end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliance, and optimizing procurement operations.**Key Responsibilities**Develop and implement procurement strategies...

  • Procurement Operations Specialist

    3 days ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

    **About the Role**Barclay Meade is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Operations Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our procurement function, you will play a critical role in driving end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliance, and optimizing procurement operations.**Key Responsibilities**Develop and implement procurement strategies...

  • Contract Negotiation Specialist

    5 days ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Procurement Heads Full time

    Job Title: Procurement ManagerJob Description:The Procurement Heads are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager to join their team. As a key member of the organization, you will be responsible for leading the management and delivery of key sourcing activities and contract negotiations to drive strong commercial outcomes.Key Responsibilities:Develop and...

  • Procurement Operations Specialist

    5 days ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

    Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Operations Specialist to join our team at Barclay Meade. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and driving process improvements.Key Responsibilities:Supplier Onboarding and Due...

  • Procurement Operations Specialist

    1 day ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

    Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Operations Specialist to join our team at Barclay Meade. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and driving process improvements.Key Responsibilities:Supplier Onboarding and Due...

  • Procurement Operations Specialist

    1 day ago

    Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

    Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Operations Specialist to join our team at Barclay Meade. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and driving process improvements.Key Responsibilities:Supplier Onboarding and Due...

Junior Procurement Specialist

1 month ago

Southampton, United Kingdom Wessex Procurement Limited Full time

Job summary

Wessex NHS Procurement Limited is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Wessex NHS Procurement Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The company provides end to end Procurement and Supply Chain services to hospitals in Basingstoke, Winchester and successful candidate will be responsible for the purchase of goods and services by delivering contracts. Fostering a highly professional and responsive client service and building collaborative relationships with all stakeholders to deliver work plans and savings targets. Implement change and support and enable staff to deliver and continuously improve the service.

Working closely with Procurement Managers and Procurement department leads and with clinical and corporate departments across the host Trusts to deliver savings against a challenging Cost Improvement Programme.Support & lead on a portfolio of strategic procurement contracts and projects across non-clinical category areas. Share best practices and collaborate within the team to identify services that would increase the efficiency of service.

Please note that WPL does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship.

About us

At WPL we play a vital role for the NHS in Hampshire providing end-to-end procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Wholly owned by both Trusts, at WPL you'll be part of the larger NHS family and contributing to improving healthcare across the services include strategic sourcing, value creation, tendering, contract and inventory management, distribution and materials management for hospitals in Southampton, Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover. You'll be part of a dynamic and like-minded team working with stakeholders on challenging targets to drive innovation, value and efficiency from procurement and recognise and reward your contribution, we provide a range of great staff benefits. You'll be eligible for a generous NHS pension scheme as well as all standard NHS terms of service and annual leave. Our employee benefits platform offers you discounts on a range of items, from the weekly grocery shop, high street shopping, days out with the family, and even learn more about us, visit

Job description

Job responsibilities

General Duties

To work as a member of the procurement team participating in the development and implementation of customers procurement strategies by ensuring it is communicated, understood and supported by budget managers and stakeholders, so achieving the departments objectives and ensuring commercial arrangements are optimised. Supported review and development of selected areas of non-pay spend and the planning, design and implementation of best value-for-money contracts and most cost-effective internal logistics arrangements. Aligning all tasks with WPL Strategy. Assist with the commercial management of procurement process with responsibility for a defined selection of projects, working directly with the managers, budget managers, project leads and finance staff. Support procurement processes by identifying and evaluating best value for money. Negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure compliant and resilient route to market. Engage and contribute to the successful performance of the organisation. Deliver excellent levels of customer service, respond to queries and complaints promptly. Liaise with Stakeholders to resolve the matter. Communicate with project leads, management and end users listening to stakeholders feedback and reporting any impacts to the team while using your operational networks to raise the profile of the Wessex NHS Procurement Limited team and its value. Support the procurement team culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which maintain the Governments policies on public health. Comply with corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the parent organisation(s).

For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential

Degree level qualification in a business, purchasing, supply or similar subject OR studying towards CIPS qualification OR demonstrate suitable experience in similar role

Desirable

Understanding of contract law, UK Procurement processes/law, Corporate Governance Member of CIPS or equivalent

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

Experience of identifying and evaluating value for money Experience of fast paced problem solving both remotely and in person and ability to impart information succinctly and concisely. Experience in achieving objectives whilst maintaining good relationships with customers or stakeholders

Desirable

Clinical/NHS Market and supplier / product knowledge including Procedures and catalogue management Track record of delivering savings or enhanced value for money Training and mentoring experience Supply chain problem solving and negotiation experience Experience of working as part of a team

WPL Values

Essential

Agile Supportive Trusted Engaged Responsive