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Job overview
The Category Support Officer will work as part of the Procurement Team to ensure that the purchase of all goods and services are undertaken in the most efficient and effective manner across Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust (MWL), whilst adhering to the Trust(s) standing financial instructions and corporate governance procedures.
To ensure that the MWL organisations deploy robust procurement practices that ensure compliance with the public procurement legislative framework, local procurement and financial policies and procedures, and best practice procurement.
Main duties of the job
1. To ensure the best possible goods and services are provided to our patients and colleagues, ensuring we deliver 5 Star Patient Care.
2. To ensure that non-pay expenditure across MWL organisations is used effectively and provides the best value for money.
3. To analyse and effectively interpret data from a number of sources in order to increase contract coverage and maximise savings and efficiency for specified categories of goods and services.
4. To work extensively with service managers, clinicians and budget holders to increase contract coverage and identify opportunities for efficiencies and savings from the non-pay spend budget.
5. To work closely with business and clinical colleagues across all MWL organisations to undertake procurement activity which will deliver innovation, meets local, national and regional green agendas whilst delivering value and quality to patient care.
6. To be responsible for the identification, management and delivery of a range of savings initiatives through the annual Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) workplan.
7. To lead and manage a range of procurement projects.
8. To conduct, manage and evaluate tenders under the Public Contract Regulations, local tenders and mini competitions.
9. To facilitate negotiations and contract monitoring with companies of strategic importance to the Trust.
10. To support the Senior Procurement Manager and Category Manager on high value and complex procurement projects.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience (5 GCSE ‘O’ Levels Grade C or above).
* CIPS Level 4 or strong evidence of working towards, or equivalent qualification.
* Experience of Microsoft Office (ie be able to do ‘pivots’ and ‘look ups’).
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Project Management Qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
* Significant experience of working in a Procurement Department.
* In-depth knowledge and experience of electronic purchase order systems.
* Knowledge and experience of high value Procurement- having assisted or worked on PCR2015 value tenders.
Skills
* Demonstrates ability to motivate themselves and colleagues to achieve objectives.
* Ability to plan and prioritise workload.
* Ability to co-ordinate work.
* Ability to adhere to confidentiality.
* Able to be flexible in approach to working hours.
* Good communication skills – in an often busy and unpredictable environment - verbal, written, IT.
* Able to work under own initiative and be innovative.
Other
* Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/assisted driver.
* Commitment to self-development.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working.
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