Job summary The Procurement and Sustainability team at AGH have a new and exciting opportunity within their team, working on Contract waste reduction plans (WRP). This role will be specifically targeting savings and profit opportunities within the existing portfolio, supporting the ongoing waste reduction targets.ProcurementThe team pride themselves on providing excellent customer service and we aspire to be the best we can be, contributing to the best possible service to patients and users within the hospital and community. We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, confident and has good analytical, negotiation and communication skills, and is computer literate on software systems such as Microsoft Office. Main duties of the job To Provide a high-quality professional Procurement service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford District Care Foundation Trust, Integrated Laboratory Solutions LLP and AGH Solutions Ltd and other partners ensuring compliance with legislation, national and local policies. Leads all strategic procurement issues with a view to maximising the savings potential across the patch with more efficient and effective purchasing arrangements with a contribution to both Trust's non-pay expenditure. To take lead responsibility in the of development Contracts, specifically by: o Increasing contract coverage to all key areas of non-pay spend.o Working with Managers/Budget Holders in the identification of savings opportunities monitoring and reporting progress as required.o Promoting the strategic direction of the Contracts by attendance and participation in service-wide key working groups. To ensure all Contracts are renewed in good time and all Contract details are updated on the Contracts Register. To manage a range of procurement activity increasing procurement influence, securing recurring financial savings by examining the non-traditional areas of non-pay spend which have been traditionally assessed as being uninfluenceable spend. To be a sustainable procurement champion and understand whole life cost analysis. About us We offer a wide range of benefits, which include: o Flexible and hybrid working optionso Competitive salaryo Great public transport linkso A range of wellbeing initiativeso Excellent range of benefits, including car lease scheme and cycle to work schemeo Pension scheme The Procurement department is part of AGH Solutions Ltd, a wholly ownedsubsidiary company of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and runs a shared service for both Airedale and Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £38,180 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 423-6978534 Job locations Airedale General Hospital Steeton BD20 6TD Job description Job responsibilities For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A good level of general education Professional qualifications to CIPS standard (degree level) or equivalent or working towards Desirable Management and leadership qualifications Project management qualifications Be a Procurement Act 2023 Practitioner (or equivalent) or be studying towards this or equivalent Experience Essential Proven experience in staff management, supervisory and team management Negotiation experience Experience in a commercial or public sector service environment Desirable Experience in leading a diverse, multi-functional service organisation. Experience of a widely dispersed client base Experience in developing an organisation to meet new challenges Experience in driving through efficiency gains and service improvement within a long established organisational culture. Experience with financial budgets and management control of expenditure Experience in developing strategic and operational objectives Experience of Project Management Experience of recruitment and selection Person Specification Qualifications Essential A good level of general education Professional qualifications to CIPS standard (degree level) or equivalent or working towards Desirable Management and leadership qualifications Project management qualifications Be a Procurement Act 2023 Practitioner (or equivalent) or be studying towards this or equivalent Experience Essential Proven experience in staff management, supervisory and team management Negotiation experience Experience in a commercial or public sector service environment Desirable Experience in leading a diverse, multi-functional service organisation. Experience of a widely dispersed client base Experience in developing an organisation to meet new challenges Experience in driving through efficiency gains and service improvement within a long established organisational culture. Experience with financial budgets and management control of expenditure Experience in developing strategic and operational objectives Experience of Project Management Experience of recruitment and selection 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name AGH Solutions Ltd Address Airedale General Hospital Steeton BD20 6TD Employer's website https://aghsolutions.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)