Procurement Specialist
Job overview
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is one of the UK’s premier Foundation Trusts, with an operating budget in excess of £1bn. It provides a broad range of healthcare services to the population of South Yorkshire and beyond.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Specialist to join the Procurement department; a role which will be pivotal in delivering substantial savings to the Trust. The Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic procurement professional to join the Procurement team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient procurement service across a range of stakeholders.
There will be some element of remote working in line with the Trust Home Working Policy.
The department is looking for a dynamic and experienced procurement professional to enhance relationships with stakeholders, to drive productive collaboration and effective forward planning to manage non-pay activity.
Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist will provide procurement expertise to stakeholders within the Trust: advising on successful contracting within the context of public procurement regulations and the Trust’s internal regulations and policies.
Main duties of the job
To support the Head of Procurement by taking responsibility for formal Procurement of Goods and Services.
To review products and/or services used across the Trust and wider partnering organisations e.g. Working Together, Shelford, giving consideration to usage; ensuring that best value is obtained for all products and/or services.
To ensure Procurement activity achieves best value for money based on whole lifecycle costs, while complying with all Trust financial procedures and Procurement Directives.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Procurement department provides procurement and supply chain services to the Trust. The department’s corporate procurement team takes responsibility for developing strategies to meet the procurement needs of individual directorates and the Trust as a whole, and for delivering measurable savings from revenue expenditure in line with the Trust’s formal Savings Plan.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent analytical skills
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in a buying role
- Accustomed to dealing with stakeholders at all levels
- NHS experience
- Contract Management
- Understand tenders, quotes and procurement procedures and regulations
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria- 4 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent qualifications/experience.
- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Professional Diploma or willing to work towards, or a degree in a business-related subject, or equivalent experience
- Must be prepared to become CIPS qualified
- Evidence of CPD
- Further education qualification in relevant discipline, Business Studies or similar
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to use initiative
- Prepared to travel when required to visit suppliers or other Trusts.