Category Lead

6 days ago

SouthendonSea, United Kingdom Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate who will provide a proactive procurement service to the Care Group or Corporate Division(s) that you work with, covering both strategic advice and operational support.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust provides services to the residents of Southend,Basildon and Chelmsford. It was formed in April 2020 by the merger of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, and Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The procurement function acts as a centre of excellence for all Procurement & Supply Chain activities across the new group. It manages the provision of goods and services to all departments (clinical and non-clinical) on a daily basis, contracting for the provision with several thousand suppliers. The service performs a strategic business management role, managing £370m of non-pay expenditure in support of its stakeholders across the group.

Main duties of the job

You will be recognised as a professional procurement lead for the Trust on high profile, high risk procurements. To lead on negotiations of complex, high value contracts for the procurement of capital and consumable items.

To manage the implementation and development of procurement services for MSE to support the strategic approach to Category and Contract Management.

The ideal candidate will be a corporate member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, have experience of business development and tender processes as well as experience of managing contracts or budgets above £10m

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of million work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate degree or equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience MCIPS - Corporate member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply ( By examination )

Desirable

Current driving licence

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Project management qualification Experience of business development and tender processes Experience of 1st line reporting to executive level Staff management and budgetary control experience Proven track record of innovation with an ability to inspire and lead the implementation and management of change

Personal and People Development

Essential

Ability to identify development opportunities for co-workers Ability to prioritise work and to meet challenging deadlines Build effective relationships with all users using listening and empathy skills

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