Procurement Manager
Join to apply for the Procurement Manager role at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Previous applicants need not apply. We’re on the lookout for a knowledgeable, hard-working IT Procurement Manager to join our team based in One Lancashire and South Cumbria, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals. You will be responsible for providing dedicated procurement support to all Trusts.
The objective of the role is to identify, develop and deliver credible savings/work plans within the IT category and engage with stakeholders for the corporate functions. While ensuring all procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with public procurement legislation and Trust standing financial instructions.
The Individual Must Be An IT Procurement Specialist With In-depth Knowledge Of Supplier Technology And Services In The Marketplace, And Experience Working With Suppliers To Negotiate Enterprise Contracts In a Variety Of IT Categories, Specifically On The Following Solutions And Suppliers.
* Acquisition of software, hardware, maintenance/support
* Acquisition of IT managed services / outsourcing arrangements
* Previous experience in working with a variety of IT Suppliers
* Lead colleagues through all steps of the procurement processes, to ensure best value for money and risks mitigated.
* Advise on efficient and effective procurement. Be seen as a Trusted Partner by building positive and collaborative working relationships.
* Negotiate with suppliers to establish commercially robust agreements.
Focus will be on supporting customers to deliver value for money on projects ensuring legal compliance.
The Procurement Manager Will Work Within The Procurement Tower To Support The Delivery Of The Procurement Strategy And Achieve “balanced Scorecard” Targets. This Includes Delivering Against The Following Objectives.
* Savings and efficiency targets
* Improving and maintaining compliance with procurement regulations
* Customer service
You will be expected to work with stakeholders at all levels to present the procurement cluster as a progressive and responsive group who work collaboratively, provide new thinking and positively influence system improvement and efficiency.
Contribute as part of the One LSC Procurement team to the strategy and direction of the team.
Work on specific/allocated projects against agreed timescales and outcomes for One LSC Procurement customers. This will include sourcing of goods, equipment, materials and services that meet requirements by demonstrating value for money and promoting an integrated approach to procurement.
Provide professional support to users in respect of the procurement process, including EU regulations and required process to be followed.
Created in November 2024, which superseded the Lancashire Procurement Cluster created in 2017, The One LSC Procurement team provides strategic procurement, commercial, logistics and supply chain services to the Trust Partners – Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
The Organisation Is a Shared Service Model, Hosted By East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The One LSC Procurement Has Four Distinct Service Lines:
* Procurement
* Strategic Relationship Management
* Systems & e-Commerce
* Logistics and Supply Chain
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Jackson Job title: Senior Procurement Manager Email address: sarah.jackson3@elht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07790915819
#J-18808-Ljbffr