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Site: Southend Town, Southend on Sea
Salary: £74,290 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate who will provide a proactive procurement service to the Care Group or Corporate Division(s) that you work with, covering both strategic advice and operational support.
The procurement function acts as a centre of excellence for all Procurement & Supply Chain activities across the new group. It manages the provision of goods and services to all departments (clinical and non-clinical) on a daily basis, contracting for the provision with several thousand suppliers. The service performs a strategic business management role, managing £370m of non-pay expenditure in support of its stakeholders across the group.
Main duties of the job
You will be recognised as a professional procurement lead for the Trust on high profile, high risk procurements. To lead on negotiations of complex, high value contracts for the procurement of capital and consumable items.
To manage the implementation and development of procurement services for MSE to support the strategic approach to Category and Contract Management.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Doctorate degree or equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience
* MCIPS – Corporate member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (By examination)
* Current driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of business development and tender processes
* Experience of 1st line reporting to executive level
* Staff management and budgetary control experience
* Proven track record of innovation with an ability to inspire and lead the implementation and management of change
Personal and People Development
* Ability to identify development opportunities for co-workers
* Ability to prioritise work and to meet challenging deadlines
* Build effective relationships with all users using listening and empathy skills
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
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Name: Margaret Hathaway
Job title: Interim Director of Procurement & Contracting
Email address: m.hathaway@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07415 460607
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