15 Oct
Shared Services Connected
Manchester
Job description
What you will be doing :
- Providing a procurement support function for clients and handling tender activity appropriate to category through to contract award.
- Taking an active role in developing the annual work plan and implementing policy, supplying to short and long-term category strategies.
- Reviewing, negotiating, re-negotiating and drafting contracts for cost optimisation and savings targets.
- Taking the lead across a complex high value project portfolio, building knowledge and expertise.
- Developing and improving key supplier relationships and explore new business opportunities.
- Working with clients to develop constructive relationships with operational contract managers,
providing support to make sure effective delivery of outcomes.
What you’ll bring :
- Experience of PCR 2015, EU / UK regulations and company policies, Provider Selection Regime and the New Procurement Act 2023 / 2024.
- Experience of working in procurement, commissioning, bid writing or contract management team within the NHS / Healthcare Sector / Public Sector.
- Knowledge and skill in procurement process, (scoping, briefing, tendering, selection, contract negotiation, including service level agreements, and management of supplier).
- Reporting and providing evidence to the procurement team of savings and benefits delivered through the effective management of the vendor base.
- Knowledge and experience in conducting market research.
- Validated analytic skills (analysis of information, interpreting and communicating findings.
It would be great if you had :
- Working experience gained within the health sector and understanding of health contracts.
- CIPS level 4, working towards or willingness to achieve.
- Knowledge of Procurement ERP systems,
eSourcing tools.
If you are interested in this role butnot 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 : Salford
Security Clearance Level : DBS
Internal Recruiter : Amy
Salary : Up to £40,000 per annum
Benefits : 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan,life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund
Although this role is advertised asfull-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work / life balance,increase your motivation,
reduce stress and improves performance andproductivity.
We support different ways of working and can offer a range offlexible working arrangements.
▶️ Procurement Category Manager Health - NHS SBS
🖊️ Shared Services Connected
📍 Manchester