Job Reference: BBBH43346
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Procurement Support Officer
Band 5
To work as part of a specialist Clinical Procurement and Market Management team. Leading on low complex procurement projects within a portfolio of Commissioned Clinical Services that delivers high value, improved patient care and cost efficiency savings across the customer base. Also, to assist the Head of Procurement in the delivery of the annual work plan, ensuring performance to key milestones and agreed key performance indicators are achieved.
Responsibilities
* To support delivery of healthcare and other procurement within a portfolio of projects/programmes that deliverhigh value, improved outcomes and cost efficiency savings.
* Use procurement e-systems to create statistical reports for theProcurement Lead.
* Provide administrative support to wider procurement function.
* To deliver in line with key performanceindicators and project/programme milestones, meeting all customer objectives.
* Work with customers and stakeholders to ensureproject compliance and provide input into the successful delivery of procurement
* Collation and analysis of data to supportthe effective delivery of a procurement or service improvement.
* Effectively support project delivery using procurement processes that translate into robust procurement projects that comply with procurement guidance.
* Undertake regular market research and analysis and produce (or support the development of) reports communicating the outcome of this to enable the effective development of procurement strategies
* Effectively build and maintain relationships both internally and externally, communicating with Commissioners and Procurement Leads
* Provide support for product/service specifications to ensure procurement and supply chain deliver optimum service delivery, incorporating best risk management philosophies
* To assist the team in the delivery of the annual work plan, ensuring performance to key milestones and agreed key performance indicators are achieved
* Responsible for ensuring sign-off at the four different stages of a procurement from the appropriate management level relevant to the annual contract value.
Skills & Qualifications
* Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of workingat a similar grade in a specialist procurement function
* Worked within a Procurement environment
* Delivered procurementsthat complied with EU law and national frameworks
* Customer relationship management
* Carried out data analysis
* Workedwith procurement systems and e-solutions
* Procurement and sourcing responsibility for delivering savings and other softer benefits
* Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create some solutions to project and service delivery
* Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
* Knowledge of public sector contracting frameworks
* Working Knowledge of Framework agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems.
Industry: Purchasing and Procurement
Salary: £27000 - £29000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: -
Contact Name: Katie Wrighton
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