The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is the national body responsible for all matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Further information about our work and annual plan for delivering this is available on our website.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Procurement & Contract Manager at the NHS Counter Fraud Authority. This is a newly created post, which means the successful candidate will play a lead role in developing and defining the service provision to the Authority. Reporting to the Finance and Performance Manager, the post holder will provide professional advice, guidance and insight regarding markets, suppliers, and contract management skills to help support service delivery and improvement.
Potential applicants can contact Kamran Hussain at kamran.hussain@nhscfa.gov.uk for an informal chat if you have any questions regarding the role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications.
Interviews will be held w/c 15th July 2024.
The development and management of procurement strategies and the provision of an end-to-end commercial service to a portfolio of internal customers. With responsibility for developing/designing, planning, and implementing commercial and procurement solutions to meet business needs that drives value for money and ensures compliance with procurement legislation and broader government policy.
We have offices based in Coventry, Newcastle and London and offer flexible, hybrid, office and home-based working. In addition to the advertised salary working in the London area will attract High-Cost Area Supplement where appropriate. The NHSCFA values and respects the diversity of its employees and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability. If you are applying to undertake this role on a secondment basis you should have agreement to being released from your current role in principle, prior to submitting an application form. When you apply for this role, you will be redirected to our recruitment system TRAC.The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
· Management of the provision of procurement services to the NHSCFA.
· To ensure that appropriate contracts are put in place that meet customer / client needs.
· To assist management with high profile and complex negotiations for major sourcing activities.
· Ensure the organisation selects the most effective sourcing route for the goods and services, including development of procurement strategies.
· Delivering efficiencies through effective procurement and contract management
· Development of the NHSCFA’s Commercial Strategy. Through the development and management of cohesive compliant procurement category strategies that reflect market conditions, broader government policy and risk management.
This advert closes on Sunday 30 Jun 2024