Overview
The Procurement Shared Services Team within NHS LPP delivers all tendering and associated activity on behalf of the above categories for our members.
Responsibilities
* The Category Support Specialist will lead on end to end tendering via the Atamis e-procurement portal, advising internal and external stakeholders of the best route to market to meet their objectives.
* The post holder will have demonstrable experience of having delivered tenders and working in a purchasing function.
* The post holder will be expected to provide advice to a range of stakeholders including senior managers, and directors within the NHS and provide professional advice to suppliers on compliant procurement processes.
* A detailed understanding of EU and UK Procurement Law will be required which will have been obtained either by experience or masters / equivalent training.
* Support the development and delivery of sourcing strategies for NHS LPP Member’s non-pay spend.
* Carry out Tender and supplier contracting initiatives as directed by the Procurement Assistant Director e.g. create Frameworks, Dynamic Markets, run Further Competitions and bespoke projects.
* Develop and implement Tender activity as directed by the Procurement Assistant Director working with NHS LPP Members. This will involve creating Framework Agreements and Dynamic Markets and running Further Competitions off these.
* Maintain overall understanding of NHS LPP Member spend using a variety of data sources including benchmarking and supplier management information, to establish a detailed knowledge of Member expenditure by Supplier & Commodity.
Qualifications / Experience
* The post holder is required to have demonstrable experience of delivering tenders and working in a purchasing function.
* A detailed understanding of EU and UK Procurement Law, gained through experience or Masters / equivalent training.
* Ability to advise a range of stakeholders including senior managers and directors within the NHS and provide professional advice to suppliers on compliant procurement processes.
Compliance & Governance
* The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated, including Information Governance.
* All staff must comply with information governance requirements, including statutory responsibilities (e.g., Data Protection Act), national guidance (e.g., NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice), and local policies (e.g., Trust Confidentiality policy). Staff are responsible for any personal information they access and must ensure it is stored, processed and forwarded securely and appropriately.
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How to apply
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Simon Williams
Job title: Assistant Director Procurement Shared Services
Email: simon.williams48@nhs.net
Telephone: 02071887188
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