Ayrshire Central Hospital
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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
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Position
An opportunity has arisen for two Contract Implementation & Compliance Manager to lead on procurement and contracting activity.
Base:
Ayrshire Central Hospital / Hybrid, Opportunity to Work Flexibly and Remotely
Hours:
37 per week. Monday to Friday
What you will do:
You will have responsibility for delivering numerous, complex contracts, this will include:
1. Managing a large and varied contract portfolio
2. Undertaking and managing procurements from identifying arequirement to the awarding of the contract using procurement and sourcing principles
3. Analyse and report on a range of subjects including, products, suppliers and tender evaluation
4. Organise product trials, analyse product use and supply, investigate savings opportunities and implement and report accordingly
5. Maximising cost savings and efficiencies in the contracting and procurement process
6. Developing and managing a range of suppliers
7. And improving on service delivery through the use of best practice
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
You should be educated to degree or equivalent level and have a Professional/Postgraduate qualification in Purchasing and Supplies, Diploma of or equivalent experience.
Proven track record with experience in the field of procurement within a large organisation and experience of influencing and negotiation at various levels both internally and externally is essential.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
A driving licence / car ownership is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Zoe Fance, Head of Procurement at @
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