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Overview
Procurement Manager role at NHS Scotland. The Procurement Manager will manage procurement and commercial activities in relation to assigned categories of the Board’s spend, including regulated tenders, implementation of national contracts, and ongoing contract management thereafter.Responsibilities
Support the Board’s over-arching procurement strategy by planning, managing and implementing contracts within a portfolio including Digital, IT and corporate services, prioritising activity to ensure maximum value for money within pre-defined resources.Ensure the integrity of the supply chain at all times.Develop and implement Procurement Strategies for the assigned spend category and NHS Lanarkshire’s key suppliers.Provide professional advice and guidance to management and budget holders on all aspects of procurement of goods, services and public works contracts.Represent NHS Lanarkshire on National Procurement Commodity Advisory Panels and other national activities, ensuring subject matter experts engage with these panels.Liaise with NSS National Procurement on contract, compliance and governance matters.Identify potential areas for expansion of the scope of the service.Provide a key input into the Board’s ongoing improvement plans, including the Procurement and Commercial Improvement Plan (PCIP) and Sustainability and Value programmes.What You''ll Need
Strong technical skills to translate theoretical procurement models into practice.Degree level education plus post-graduate qualifications preferably from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) to Advanced Diploma Level (Level 5) and ideally Professional Diploma (Level 6) – MCIPS.Demonstrated leadership behaviours essential to NHS Scotland success: Working in partnership; Learning and development; Caring for staff; Improving performance through teamwork; Communicating effectively; Improving quality; Achieving results.Significant experience in Procurement Management with good knowledge of modern Procurement Systems and the ability to achieve objectives amid competing demands.Knowledge/experience applying Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act is highly desirable.Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence where required.Desirable: CIPS Level 6 (Professional Diploma) or higher; experience procuring Digital/IT (hardware, software) and/or equipment.Contract type, hours and location
Contract type: PermanentEmployment type: Full-timeHours: 37 per weekLocation: NHSL Headquarters, Kirklands Hospital, Bothwell, G71 8BBWorking pattern: Mon-Fri (office hours) - Remote, hybrid working available based on 2 office days per weekBenefits
A minimum of 27 days annual leave plus public holidaysMembership of NHS Pension Scheme with life insurance benefitsPaid sick leave and occupational health servicesEmployee counselling services and work-life balance policiesHow to apply and additional information
Please note: This advertisement may be for a specific post in a location; shortlisted applicants may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations. For more information on the role, refer to the Job Description and information pack on the recruitment webpage. If you need help to apply, see the Jobtrain guidance.Contacts: Jenna Ward, Senior Procurement Manager, jenna.ward@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk; Carla Vargas, Recruitment Administrator, carla.vargas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (include job title and reference number in email).Right to Work: NHS Lanarkshire checks entitlement to work in the UK. See UK Visas and Immigration rules. Note: All Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for ..... full job details .....
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