The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) is looking to recruit a Procurement Manager that will join the existing procurement team; we are looking to recruit a pro-active, self motivated and ambitious Manager to join our Team.
The successful candidate will act as a lead expert in all aspects of procurement, providing professional advice to internal customers within the Trust. The Procurement Team are recognised across the NCA in providing a crucial role to the organisation, ensuring we deliver value for money for all the goods and services we buy.
This is a 12 month fixed term opportunity.
You will manage a category area within the strategic sourcing team as part of the professional procurement service to the Trust, contributing to the development and achievement of the trusts procurement strategy and work plan. The post holder will support the Senior Procurement Manager on procurement issues and lead on key projects.
You will ensure that the service is sensitive, responsive and flexible to the changing needs of the Trust. Balanced with the need to remain cost effective, the main task is to provide a strong and effective professional service leading to the achievement of agreed targets, efficiencies and added value initiatives.
A key focus for the role is presenting the procurement function as a progressive, proactive, responsive and innovative concern in order to generate and drive uptake of negotiated contracts. Working closely with stakeholders to influence choice, prioritise change and deliver savings, process improvement and product standardisation.
CIPS qualified or working towards the qualification, plus experience in the Healthcare sector, though not essential, would be a distinct advantage.
Currently predominately home based - the role requires flexible working from Trust Offices and Home location with flexibility to meet the demands of the role. Training and support is offered to the right candidates to ensure they can be successful in the role.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mark Storey Job title: Assistant Director of Strategic Procurement Email address: mark.storey@nca.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07395798639
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