This is a high-profile specialist role with a high level of responsibility working directly for the Head of Procurement to deliver an efficient and effective procurement service for the organisation. The post-holder will work autonomously within the ICB, with staff from the Local Authorities, commissioned providers and potential providers as a lead specialist in this work area. Establish, manage and develop arrangements to shape and develop services, in line with business strategy, best practice, patients interests and commercial requirements. Key Relationships The post holder will have key relationships with the following teams, departments and organisations: Managers, officers and administrative staff within NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB. Managers, officers and administrative staff within Providers and potential providers. Managers, officers and administrative staff within other ICBs Managers, officers an administrative staff with the Local Authorities within the ICB. Core Functions Deliver a range of functions to support the overall procurement function in the delivery of effective procurement processes that are of a consistently high standard and compliant with ICB governance requirements and appropriate legislation and regulations. Provide specialist and technical procurement advice and support in line with latest legislation, regulations and Cabinet Office / NHS England issued guidance. Facilitate the review of procurement considerations and options available to ICB staff in the procuring of services (healthcare and non-healthcare), providing clear advice and guidance. Manage, co-ordinate and contribute to the preparation of highly complex procurement documentation which will involve liaison with multiple stakeholders and a high level of attention to detail. Prepare procurement project plans and ensure that the agreed timetables for procurements are achieved which will involve taking responsibility to liaise with and influence those individuals who are required to contribute to do so in a timely manner. Contribute to the development of specifications, providing feedback to project leads to ensure compliance with procurement legislation and regulations Ensure highly sensitive procurement documentation is recorded and stored securely and in an agreed structured configuration. Facilitate and manage highly complex and potentially contentious multi-disciplinary evaluation and consensus panels assisting with the recording of decisions. Develop strong and constructive working relationships with key internal staff and others in the Local Authorities, other ICBs, providers and potential providers. Develop the continuous improvement of procurement processes, working closely with other functions to establish lessons learnt. Identify opportunities for efficiencies and better value for money within and across contracts and recommend actions to the Head of Procurement. Gather soft market intelligence internally. High degree of both written and verbal communication skill in order to manage the formal procurement clarification/queries process, managing all incoming queries, liaising with service and corporate colleagues to provide appropriate responses within specified timeframes. To support the Head of Procurement to ensure that highly sensitive procurement outcomes are effectively communicated to all parties who need to be aware of them at a level of detail necessary to their needs and obligations under the contract with clear ownership and accountability for contractual requirements.