Job summary Provide a proactive procurement service to the Division(s) that you work with, covering strategic advice and operational matters; operating as a recognised and serviced business partner, ensuring that the service is efficient, cost effective and responsive to the changing needs of the Divisions and wider NHS Deliver a strategic procurement service for identified categories - including strategic supplier relationship management Deliver demonstrable cash releasing savings annually as part of the Services' cost improvement programmes and meet key performance and efficiency targets, reporting to the Head of Commercial Procurement - Non-Clinical Design and Implementation of tender processes, sourcing strategies and contracts to ensure that maximum quality and value for money is obtained Provide Category leadership and development to a team of 4 (2 Category Managers, a Deputy Category Manager and a Category Assistant) Support the delivery of the NHS and SWL Estates & Facilities Strategy including robust commercial agreements to deliver value Liaison with various Government Agencies, London Procurement Programme (LPP), NHS Supply Chain (NHSSC) Main duties of the job Line Management/General Management Strategic Procurement Delivery of cash releasing savings and added value benefits Customer Management Supplier Management About us South West London Procurement Partnership was established in 2021 to provide procurement services to our customers and patients across South West London. We look after over £1.4bn of non-pay spend for 5 organisations, c.30,000 customers and ensure that over 1m patients get the goods and services they need to be provided with excellent care. Our aim is to provide world class commercial and operational procurement services to ensure that not only do we provide the excellent care our patients need, but that the organisations we serve contribute to their local communities beyond the medical care - by focusing on quality, sustainability and social value as anchor institutions. SWLPP manages the provision of all goods and services, ensuring that our customers get true value for money, in a compliant, sustainable and innovative way. We provide strategic category and contract management procurement services, logistics and data analytics. We are at the forefront of ICS procurement development and play a key part in the shaping of the national procurement agenda. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £70,387 to £80,465 a year pa incl. inner London HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-NN-6719173 -A&C-Z Job locations St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Blackshaw Road London SW17 0QT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description. The above is a reasonable outline, but please contact us to discuss further if required. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description. The above is a reasonable outline, but please contact us to discuss further if required. Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential CIPS Level 6 or MCIPS 3 years experience in procurement and negotiation Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Estates & Facilities procurement experience 3 years of managing people Experience of public sector procurement Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge of Commercial and Contract Law Ability to manage and coordinate large and complex projects Desirable Knowledge of excel and procurement systems Personality Essential Self-starter demonstrating leadership qualities Ability to operate in a high pressured environment Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential CIPS Level 6 or MCIPS 3 years experience in procurement and negotiation Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Estates & Facilities procurement experience 3 years of managing people Experience of public sector procurement Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge of Commercial and Contract Law Ability to manage and coordinate large and complex projects Desirable Knowledge of excel and procurement systems Personality Essential Self-starter demonstrating leadership qualities Ability to operate in a high pressured environment 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Blackshaw Road London SW17 0QT Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)