Procurement Manager - Operations | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leyland, PR26 6TR |
| Company: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6236496/435-C068-24-A |
Summary
This post is open to all applicants currently employed by an NHS Trust.
The Lancashire Procurement Cluster are seeking applications for a Procurement Manager - Operations
Applications are sought from across the private and public sector. The successful applicants will bring energy and customer focus to the role. It is important that we recruit the best possible candidate, recognising that innovation and continuous improvement will be key to delivering
sustainable NHS services for the future.
Training and support is offered to the right candidates to ensure they can be successful in the role.
If you think you have the skills and motivation to take on these challenging and exciting roles and would like an informal discussion regarding the opportunity please contact the Head of Service (Procurement).
The LPC encourage applications from those keen on home working flexibility.
The Procurement Manager will work within the Procurement tower to support the delivery of the procurement strategy and achieve “balanced Scorecard” targets. This includes delivering against the following objectives:
• Savings and efficiency targets
• Improving compliance with procurement regulations
• Customer service
• Reducing harm initiatives
They will be expected to work with stakeholders at all levels to present the procurement cluster as a progressive and responsive group who work collaboratively, provide new thinking and positively influence system improvement and efficiency.
They will contribute significantly as part of the LPC Procurement team to the strategy and direction of the team.
They will work on specific/allocated projects against agreed timescales and outcomes for LPC customers. This will include sourcing of goods, equipment, materials and services that meet requirements by demonstrating value for money and promoting an integrated approach to procurement.
They will identify and drive through strategic sourcing projects and shape the procurement strategy for spend within their remit.
Provide professional support to users in respect of the procurement process.
Contribute as a senior member of the LPC Procurement team to the strategy and direction of the team.
The Lancashire Procurement Cluster (LPC) provides strategic procurement, commercial, logistics and supply chain services to the Trust Partners – Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The organisation is a shared service model, hosted East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The LPC has four distinct service lines:
• Procurement
• Strategic Relationship Management
• Systems & e-Commerce
• Logistics and Supply Chain
The post holder will take some direction from the Head of Service but also work independently and proactively to:
1. Work with colleagues in the procurement team to design and execute the delivery of the procurement strategy and balanced scorecard objectives through the work plan.
2. Provide excellent customer service to clinicians and service users across the Lancashire Procurement Cluster Trusts and customer trusts.
3. Develop and lead a range of high value procurement projects including planning and tender selection strategies. This involves working closely with clinical and non-clinical staff in order to achieve project support and sign off.
4. Developing appropriate procurement documents via the tendering system and assisting in setting up the award evaluation system.
5. Responsible for the procurement of high value, complex contracts, ensuring appropriate project management processes are in place, status reports are compiled and the procurement requirements are met.
6. Lead on commercial negotiations with suppliers in accordance with the project timescales.
7. Support and guide the professional and training developmental needs within the team.
8. Supervise a dedicated buying team aligned to a selected customer base.
9. Day to day management of Operational Procurement Team within delegated limits and as required and directed by the Head of Service, ensuring motivational and morale levels are improved and maintained.
10. Support budget holders in managing their budgets for allocated projects (across the whole life cycle) and the provision of regular update reports against agreed timescales.
11. Significantly contribute as part of the Lancashire Procurement Cluster procurement team (tower) to the strategy and direction of the tower, in particular with regards to the category of spend within remit.
12. Support the Head of Service in the development and execution of the Procurement tower and wider Lancashire Procurement Cluster strategy by ensuring it is communicated, understood and supported by budget Managers and Clinicians, so achieving the LPCs objectives and ensuring commercial arrangements are optimised throughout the member Trusts.
13. Lead on the uptake of local benefit from collaborative arrangements with all collaborative partners.
14. Ensure compliance with statutory and local policies/standards/procedures throughout the procurement process.
15. Co-ordination of high value quotations and tenders ensuring that there is compliance with Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
16. Identify and deliver projects and efficiencies to achieve agreed performance targets.
17. Working closely with partner Trusts, to analyse spend, control expenditure, understand markets and identify savings opportunities.
18. Ensure that all contracts data is captured on the LPC wide contract register.
19. Record efficiencies in the form of savings from budget and inflation/cost-avoidance.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Apr 2024