Overview
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Responsibilities
1. Support the Assistant Director for Procurement and Deputy Head of Procurement, and under their direction, lead a range of procurement projects including planning and selection strategies; tendering and commercial dialogue. This involves working closely with clinical and non-clinical staff in order to achieve Project support and sign off of recommendations.
2. To assess the financial implications of Contract awards to Trust budget holders including reporting formally on the implications of supplier and product changes.
3. To provide professional advice to senior managers in respect of the procurement process, including procurement regulations and the specification and evaluation of equipment and services. Accuracy is vital as errors can lead to legal challenge which could be costly and reputation damaging.
4. Responsible for the procurement of complex and high value contracts, ensuring appropriate project management processes are in place, status reports are compiled and procurement requirements are met.
5. Responsible for ensuring value for money, development of auditable evaluation methodologies and achieving clinical sign off in respect of all procurement decisions.
6. Evaluation of financial and purchasing data, this will include the selection of appropriate purchasing routes based on the limitation of risk to the Trust, evaluation and adjudication of tenders, and producing reports to support the evaluation process.
7. Determine most advantageous purchasing route for the Trust to follow providing information on UK purchasing legislation and the Trust's SFO/SFI's. This will involve making recommendations to senior managers across the Trust and influencing the decision making process to ensure the appropriate conclusion is reached.
8. To be the lead procurement expert for allocated projects, which involves planning the process, which can typically take between 3 and 9 months to complete, ensuring all deadlines are met, being the main point of contact between suppliers and senior managers, producing reports and debrief letters, ensuring all rules and regulations are adhered to in order to avoid the risk of challenge by suppliers.
9. To advise senior managers of the optimum procurement option for each project, resolving any conflicting views and/or challenges.
10. To identify project risks and put in place mitigation strategies for an extensive range of procurement projects.
11. To take account of whole life/life cycle costing issues and make recommendations to senior managers accordingly.
12. To identify the cost implications of all procurement projects and advise budget holders accordingly.
13. Working with the Assistant Director for Procurement and Deputy Head of Procurement, provide expert advice on the appropriateness of procurement strategies including advice on alternatives.
14. To liaise with the stakeholders and other project representatives to determine precise requirements in terms of specification and other clinical or user based requirements.
15. To lead on commercial negotiations with suppliers and hold supplier contract management/review meetings.
16. To work to solve problems and differences using negotiation and persuasive skills.
17. To manage own workload and agenda modifying these in relation to changing priorities within the Trusts or wider NHS agenda.
18. Attendance at meetings, conferences, development workshops etc at any location within the country as deemed necessary and appropriate.
19. Organise and chair meetings as necessary to achieve objectives.
20. Take procurement and commercial decisions on behalf of the Trust within the parameters of the Trusts Standing financial instructions and standing orders and scheme of delegation, Trust policies and current procurement legislation. Commercial decisions will be taken in accordance with the terms of reference of the project in hand, the aims and objectives of the division involved and with the agreement of the key stakeholders.
Ensure use of appropriate procurement information systems and manage the introduction of new systems.
21. To regularly use information systems to create documents and reports.
22. To provide ongoing advice and support to procurement team members.
23. To work closely with collaborative organisations such as NHS SBS, Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL), etc.
24. Assist in the development of procurement procedures and policies.
25. Deputise for the Procurement Manager in his/her absence.
26. To liaise with the stakeholders and other project representatives to determine precise requirements in terms of specification and other clinical or user-based requirements.
27. To assist in the preparation and administrative work for large scale tenders including arranging and attending meetings with internal customers and external suppliers.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* GCSE's in Maths and English Grade C equivalent or above.
* MCIPS qualified - Holder of the Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply supported by experience in a procurement environment, or currently in the process of achieving membership (CIPS Level 4+), or equivalent experience in procurement.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant experience of working within a procurement department.
* Experience of working under pressure to strict deadlines and prioritising workload.
* Lead for procurement projects including strategic procurement and planning experience
* Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of procurement directives and legislation.
* Up-to-date knowledge of contract law, contracting and purchasing legislation and implementation of procurement actions in full accordance with law and environmental requirements.
* Evaluation and management of clinical and non-clinical goods, equipment, materials and services selection processes
* Contract management experience including ability to produce Tenders and Quotations in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
* Experience of working with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
* Experience of using e-tendering systems.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in the NHS health sector/public sector.
* Involvement in NHS Trust procurement.
* Ability to understand NHS issues and operational activities.
* Experience of Integra
* Experience of Atamis software
Skills
Essential criteria
* Negotiation and financial adjudication of complex and high value contracts.
* Excellent verbal and written skills (inc. report writing).
* Excellent organisational skills and accuracy skills.
* Good telephone skills.
* Good interpersonal skills and team player.
* Good negotiation skills.
* Good analytical and numerical skills.
* Ability to regularly use information systems to create documents and reports.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a procurement role
* Knowledge and experience of procurement procedures and Public Contract Regulations.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of NHS Electronic ordering systems.
Other
* Flexible approach to the working environment.
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.
All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.
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If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.
You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.
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Documents to download
* Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 230.8KB)
* The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
* Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
* Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)
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