Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate who will provide a proactive procurement service to the Care Group or Corporate Division(s) that you work with, covering both strategic advice and operational support.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust provides services to the residents of Southend, Basildon, and Chelmsford. It was formed in April 2020 by the merger of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, and Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The procurement function acts as a centre of excellence for all Procurement & Supply Chain activities across the new group. It manages the provision of goods and services to all departments (clinical and non-clinical) on a daily basis, contracting for the provision with several thousand suppliers. The service performs a strategic business management role, managing £370m of non-pay expenditure in support of its stakeholders across the group.
Main duties of the job
You will be recognised as a professional procurement lead for the Trust on high profile, high risk procurements. To lead on negotiations of complex, high value contracts for the procurement of capital and consumable items.
To manage the implementation and development of procurement services for MSE to support the strategic approach to Category and Contract Management.
The ideal candidate will be a corporate member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, have experience of business development and tender processes as well as experience of managing contracts or budgets above £10m.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Doctorate degree or equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience
* MCIPS - Corporate member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (By examination)
* Current driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of business development and tender processes
* Experience of 1st line reporting to executive level
* Staff management and budgetary control experience
* Proven track record of innovation with an ability to inspire and lead the implementation and management of change
Personal and People Development
* Ability to identify development opportunities for co-workers
* Ability to prioritise work and to meet challenging deadlines
* Build effective relationships with all users using listening and empathy skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Interim Director of Procurement & Contracting
£74,290 a year (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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