Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Attainment of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) certificate/foundation stage in Purchasing & Supply (level 3)
2. Evidence equivalent level professional experience
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Previous experience in the development and maintenance of systems both electronic and paper-based
4. Experience of working in a purchasing or supplies function which utilises enabling technologies
Desirable criteria
5. Experience of working in an NHS purchasing and supplies function or public sector organisation
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
6. Excellent keyboard skills with intermediate ability of computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
7. Excellent time management and organisational skills.
8. Good data presentation skills.
Desirable criteria
9. Skills in SQL report creation
10. Intermediate ability in use of all MS Office suite of applications.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Proven understanding of e-procurement systems which include P2P, data analytics, cataloguing and inventory control theories.
Interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
12. Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
13. Ability to provide, receive and communicate supply chain systems issues effectively with non-supply chain personnel.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
14. Flexible in approach to work with positive attitude to continuous improvement and change.
15. Excellent communicator with good customer care attitude and the ability to forge working relationships with a variety of stakeholders