JSS Search have partnered with an Acute NHS Trust to recruit a Procurement Lead within their clinical procurement team. Procurement Lead - Clinical Salary c. £62,000 per annum 2 days a week in the office (Thames Valley) Role: Be the dedicated point of contact for all procurement and supply chain issues associated to the specific clinical subcategory Build & manage excellent relationships with stakeholders, acting as a trusted procurement advisor Proactively manage all spend in the allocated category, working alongside your stakeholders Set the category strategy, to ensure CIP targets are acknowledged and delivered Coordinate contract compliance across the trust Essential requirements: Experience of running clinical procurement projects in the UK public sector Understanding of the UK Public Procurement Rules (currently PCR2015) Experience of direct awarding contracts against frameworks available to the NHS Excellent communicator, with a strong personality to engage with both stakeholders and the wider procurement team Analytical, detail-oriented mindset Self-starter