Band 7 Procurement Category Manager

Job summary

The BSOL Procurement Collaborative (BSOLPC), hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) provides procurement and supply chain services to University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT and Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS FT.

The procurement team plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high quality patient care whilst ensuring value for money is achieved through compliant processes and that of contributing to the development and effective delivery of the Procurement Strategy; driving quality and value across the BSOLPC.

The Trust is looking to recruit a pro-active, self-motivated, ambitious Procurement Category Manager to join our growing, award-winning team based at Regent Court- Edgbaston, Birmingham . The role will cover a portfolio of work aligned to Mental Health services across the BSOLPC Trusts.

Whilst the role is based at Regent Court, Birmingham, there is an expectation to regularly engage with stakeholders through visiting / working at any of the BSOL PC sites as and when required.

The key aspects are to Identify and develop potential opportunities to pursue efficiency and saving targets ( cash and non cashable ) using a range of analytical tools.

For further details please contact Elizabeth Ratcliffe Head of Procurement Tel 0758 4477578 Elizabeth.Ratcliffe2@uhb.nhs.uk.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

To provide support for the Head of Procurement to interface and engage with stakeholders and deliver services as agreed to all Trusts within the BSOL Procurement Collaborative (BSOLPC)

Ensure compliance with all Public Procurement legislation relating to NHS Procurement policies, Trust Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and departmental policies and procedures

Identify projects, focussing on Mental Health categories across the BSOLPC to build the annual procurement work plan by developing close working relationships with the relevant internal Heads of Service, Divisional Directors and Senior Management Teams

Responsible for leading, facilitating, timely management and delivery of the tender process incorporating the preparation of all associated documentation, supporting information and data through to analysing and evaluating received tender bids. Applying analytical skills whilst taking into account assimilation of other determining factors in the decision making process. Collate and present recommendations based on collaborative working with stakeholders for consideration in a clear and concise format for approval purposes.

Effectively manage the internal operations and resources to enable the delivery of cash and non cashable targets aligned to the annual work-plan, NHS Saving Methodology in order to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level or relevant equivalent experience 

Experience

Essential

* Experience of working in a Procurement team.

* Strong Mental Health procurement experience

* Experience of Procurement and Contract Management

* Experience of Microsoft Office or equivalent.

* Experience of working in a customer focused environment.

* Experience of negotiating complex contracts.

* Sound knowledge of contract management

* Knowledge of best practice in Procurement & supply

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.

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.

For help with your application, contact: 

Elizabeth Ratcliffe 

Elizabeth.Ratcliffe2@uhb.nhs.uk 

07584477578