Job overview
The Procurement Manager (Sourcing) will play a key role in delivering high quality procurement support across the North East London Procurement Partnership (NELPP), working on behalf of partner NHS organisations to secure compliant, timely and value-for-money procurement outcomes. The post holder will lead end-to-end sourcing activity across an agreed portfolio of non-pay categories, managing quotations, mini-competitions, tenders and framework call-offs. Working closely with clinical and corporate stakeholders, the role will provide professional procurement and commercial advice, support robust governance and audit compliance, and contribute to contract mobilisation and ongoing supplier performance arrangements. The post holder will also support the delivery of savings, cost avoidance and wider social value benefits, while contributing to service improvement, standardisation and the continued development of best practice across the NELPP service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver operational procurement sourcing activity on behalf of the North East London Procurement Partnership (NELPP), supporting partner NHS organisations to achieve compliant, timely and value-for-money procurement outcomes.
·Lead end-to-end sourcing activity (RFQs, mini-competitions, tenders and call-offs) for an agreed portfolio of non-pay categories and projects.
·Provide commercial and procurement advice to stakeholders, ensuring robust governance, audit trail and compliance with applicable procurement rules and local Standing Financial Instructions.
·Support effective contract mobilisation and contract management, including supplier performance reviews, variations and renewal planning.
·Deliver savings, cost avoidance and wider added value benefits, with appropriate benefits tracking and reporting.
·Contribute to NELPP service improvement, standardisation and the maintenance of relevant procurement and commercial standards.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant vocational qualification/experience.
2. Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable criteria
3. Member of CIPS (MCIPS) or working towards MCIPS; relevant procurement/commercial training.
4. Project management or change management qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Significant operational procurement experience, including running competitive tenders/quotations and contract award processes.
6. Experience of supplier negotiation and stakeholder management, with evidence of achieving cost reductions/cost avoidance or other benefits.
Desirable criteria
7. NHS/public sector procurement experience; experience of collaborative procurement across multiple organisations.
8. Experience of supporting contract mobilisation and supplier performance reviews.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Working knowledge of public sector procurement principles, governance and maintaining robust audit trails.
Desirable criteria
10. Working knowledge of contract law and commercial contracting in a healthcare environment.
Skills
Essential criteria
11. Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare clear tender and governance documentation.
12. Ability to use data (spend and market intelligence) to inform decisions; competent in MS Office, particularly Excel.
Desirable criteria
13. Presentation and facilitation skills (e.g., evaluation panels, stakeholder workshops).
14. Experience using eSourcing and/or P2P systems and contract registers.
Other
Essential criteria
15. Able to travel across partner organisations as required and work flexibly to meet deadlines.
Desirable criteria
16. Ability to work towards professional registration/qualification if not already held.
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
17. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
18. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
19. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
20. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
21. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)