Senior Procurement Specialist | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

OverviewWe are looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to manage defined expenditure categories and run procurement processes to deliver a portfolio of contracts. The successful candidate will support the Procurement Business Partner to manage strategic and operational procurement activities to deliver against business objectives and associated deadlines.

The Senior Procurement Specialist will also deputise in the absence of the Procurement Business Partner. They will provide specific procurement category support and advice to the shared service. They will liaise with business leads within the Trusts to ensure compliance across the spend portfolio.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of an efficient and effective procurement and contracting service to meet customer requirements and ensure best value for all aspects of the Trusts’ business. They will promote this service to all users and support the shared service to achieve and maintain NHS Procurement and Commercial Standards accreditation by leading on a key area of strategic delivery.

The successful candidate must prove evidence of PSR, PCR 2015 and knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 in a working environment.

Must have the Diploma in Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS Level 4), or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Taking responsibility and working autonomously for the procurement of defined categories of expenditure by delivering a portfolio of contracts.

Supporting the Procurement Business Partner as directed (and deputising in their absence), in the management of procurement and operational activities associated with delivery against business objectives and timescales.

Being the lead specialist for specific procurement categories and providing advice to the procurement team; liaising with business leads within the Trust to ensure compliance in the use of agreed standardised products, and that the range of items within catalogues is rationalised to an optimum level.

Supporting the delivery of an efficient and effective procurement and contracting service to meet customer requirements, ensuring best value for all aspects of the Trusts’ business, and promoting this service to all users.

To support with achieving and maintaining the Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework by leading on a key area of strategic delivery.

Values and About UsOur Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

We are kind.

We are respectful.

We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with UsNELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time).

The successful candidate will support the Procurement Business Partner to manage strategic and operational procurement activities to deliver against business objectives and associated deadlines.

The Senior Procurement Specialist will also deputise in the absence of the Procurement Business Partner. They will provide specific procurement category support and advice to the shared service. They will liaise with business leads within the Trusts to ensure compliance across the spend portfolio.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of an efficient and effective procurement and contracting service to meet customer requirements and ensure best value for all aspects of the Trusts’ business. They will promote this service to all users and support the shared service to achieve and maintain NHS Procurement and Commercial Standards accreditation by leading on a key area of strategic delivery.

Application InformationPlease see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct ..... full job details .....