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Job Summary
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. Whilst ensuring all procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with public procurement legislation and Trust standing financial instructions.
Main Duties / Responsibilities
* Provide procurement support to all Trusts, delivering savings and efficiency targets and improving compliance with procurement regulations.
* Design and execute the procurement strategy and balanced scorecard objectives through the work plan.
* Provide excellent customer service to clinicians and service users across the One LSC Trusts.
* Develop and lead high‑value procurement projects, including planning, tender selection strategies and commercial negotiations with suppliers.
* Supervise a dedicated buying team and manage senior buyers within delegated limits.
* Support budget holders in managing budgets for allocated projects and provide regular update reports.
* Co‑ordinate high‑value quotations and tenders ensuring compliance with Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
* Identify and deliver projects and efficiencies to achieve agreed performance, analyse spend, control expenditure and identify savings opportunities.
* Ensure all contract data is captured on the One LSC wide contract register and record efficiencies in the form of savings from budget and inflation/cost‑avoidance.
Qualifications
Essential
* Good general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language – GCSE level Grade 4.
* Degree or diploma level graduate (CIPS or procurement related) or equivalent relevant experience.
Desirable
* Supervisory/management qualification or equivalent.
* Project management qualification or equivalent.
* Willing and able to complete CIPS or working towards it.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a procurement team.
* Experience of staff management.
* Experience in corporate services procurement covering IT areas/category.
* Demonstrable successful project management experience with proven ability to deliver projects on‑time and within a varied portfolio.
* Experience of contract, stakeholder & supplier management.
* Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholder groups.
* Experience of negotiating complex contracts.
* Sound knowledge of contract management.
* Knowledge of best practice in procurement & supply.
* Experience of working in a busy target‑driven environment to deliver savings opportunities.
Desirable
* Experience in public sector or NHS procurement.
* Knowledge of the application of UK procurement legislation/tendering processes & procedures.
* Experience in using online tendering platforms such as Atamis.
* Delivery of demanding savings targets through procurement activities.
Skills
Essential
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with people/stakeholders at all levels.
* Able to identify and manage issues as they arise and demonstrate problem‑solving skills.
* Excellent negotiation and financial adjudication skills to manage complex high‑value projects.
Person Specification
* High level of personal professionalism.
* Evidence of commitment to continual professional development (CPD).
* Confident to present/represent procurement at senior meetings.
* Pro‑active can‑do attitude.
* Committed to delivering positive outcomes.
* Team player.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Flexible approach to working times and location and access to transport to move across sites.
* Adaptable to changing demands or service needs.
* Ability to cope under pressure (desirable).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the relevant website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Employer Details
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Blackburn Hospital – but to work across sites
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
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