A permanent, full-time Procurement Manager role with Wessex Procurement Limited, which runs procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder leads a category workplan of strategic sourcing contracts and projects, drives cost improvement savings and tenders complex procurements, and in some cases line manages procurement specialists. Applicants need a Level 6 procurement qualification or equivalent, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Lead the strategic sourcing programme for allocated categories and deliver allocated procurement projects
- Deliver the category workplan, a portfolio of strategic contracts and projects
- Develop in-house and collaborative procurement strategies from spend analysis to meet cost and efficiency savings and CIP targets
- Lead on tenders and complex strategic procurement projects
- Give expert advice on contract management, agreeing SLAs and KPIs with stakeholders and identifying new contracting areas
- Research market risks and trends, manage supplier relationships and leverage suppliers through periodic contract reviews
- Liaise with end users to standardise products and rationalise catalogues, and work with collaborative partners on standardised products and services
- Advise on procurement decisions within local and national governance and control risks of trials and R&D activity
- Line manage a small team, mentoring, coaching, giving feedback, running annual appraisals and supporting training and development
- Report on benefits, milestones, KPIs, workload and resource, and maintain management information
- Deputise for the Senior Procurement Manager, including as departmental authorised signatory, and cover other Procurement Managers during absence
- Consider the effect and cost of procurement on the supply chain, materials management and stock holding, and use WPL procurement systems and values
What’s required
Qualifications
- Level 6 MCIPS qualification, suitable equivalent, or appropriate equivalent experience
- Membership of CIPS or another appropriate professional institute, or relevant experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
- Managing large complex procurement projects involving stakeholders across departments and multiple suppliers
- Influencing skills supporting contract management to achieve service levels and continuous value for money
- Significant experience of strategic sourcing methods
- Supplier relationship management experience
- Leading or mentoring others
- Track record of delivery against targets
Skills & knowledge
- Significant and advanced procurement knowledge
- Knowledge of professional purchasing principles
Other
- Experience working in a customer service environment managing a specific customer base
Nice to have
- Expertise in Public Contract Regulations procurements gained through project ownership and formal training
- Project management experience or a relevant qualification
What’s offered
- NHS pension scheme
- NHS terms of service and annual leave
- Employee benefits platform with discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings and holidays
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Contact Details:
Wessex Procurement Limited Recruitment Team
