To provide an effective and professional procurement service to meet departmental objectives in compliance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders. Work with the Procurement Business Partners to assist in monitoring, measuring and recording the performance of the procurement and supply chain function against key result areas as outlined in the procurement strategy and work plans, and contribute to regular reports for trust committees and boards. The post holder will ensure that the service is sensitive, responsive, and flexible to the changing needs of the users balanced against the need to remain cost effective To work closely with partnership organisations to influence choice, prioritise change and deliver savings, process improvement and product standardisation, driving cost down and quality and service up. Work closely with colleagues across the Procurement function and Partner organisations to promote joint approaches to solving service issues. This a developmental post, the post-holder will be expected to undertake an Commercial Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship at Level 4. The Apprentice needs to remain up to date with their course studies as failure to keep on track may put the continuation of the short-term contract at risk. You will be enrolled onto the Apprenticeship in December 2022 and must be available to start on this date. Please refer to the attached Job description for more details. We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.