This manager post leads the Black Country Pathology Procurement Team and other commercial projects for the Black Country and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICBs, along with other NMBC customers. The work centres on managing procurement activity and advising Trust committees on business-critical commodity areas, all within public contract law and Trust standing financial instructions. Hybrid working is offered, typically three days a week from home, under a flexible working policy. Full CIPS membership is required.
What the job involves
- Manage Black Country Pathology procurement activity and bespoke commercial projects for ICBs and other NMBC customers
- Ensure compliance with public contract regulations, the Procurement Act 2023, UK law and Trust standing financial instructions
- Lead the Black Country Pathology Procurement Team
- Contribute to the development of the procurement team
- Lead on commercial issues and key commodity areas, advising Trust committees where decisions are business critical for the wider health economy
Qualifications
- Full membership of CIPS
Experience
- Managing and developing staff to meet changing service needs
Skills & knowledge
- Up-to-date knowledge of PCR2015, PA2023, contract law and purchasing legislation
- Managing own and team workload, including delegating tasks
- Methodical, numerate problem solving and prioritisation
- Written and presentation skills, negotiation, influence, innovation and assertiveness, with tact and diplomacy
- Keyboard skills
- Project management and leadership, managing change and working under pressure
Nice to have
- Experience managing staffing issues such as staff conflict, sickness or disciplinary matters
- Experience handling conflict with other staff, including senior Trust staff, where compromise is needed
What’s offered
- Flexible working policy
- Partial working from home, typically three days a week
- 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years
- Potential to accrue flexi-leave under the flexible working policy
- Development packages to help staff fulfil their potential
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
