Job summary
We are looking for a hard-working Deputy Head of Procurement to join our growing award-winning team based at offices in Regent Court- Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Working within the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative (BSOL PC) team hosted by UHB, you will be responsible for providing dedicated procurement support to all Trusts of which BSOL PC are responsible for.
The objective of the role is to identify, develop and deliver credible work plans and cost improvement programmes at both Trust and Integrated Care Board (ICB) level for the Medicine categories. Whilst ensuring all procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with public procurement legislation and Trust standing financial instructions.
You will need to be a skilled negotiator who is confident influencing and working with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Your ability to drive value for money and deliver solutions is key to the role. You will establish, develop and maintain relationships between Operational Leads and Senior Finance Managers and provide regular updates on project progress.
Guided by your leadership and people management skills, your team across multiple Medicine categories will work collaboratively to utilise initiative and share knowledge that feeds into the ICB/Trust/Department strategy. You should inspire a motivated team of Medicine Category Managers that are clear about their personal development and category strategy to deliver efficiency and cost improvement programmes.
Main duties of the job
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS) qualification or evidence of working towards, or relevant / equivalent experience.
Desirable
- *Educated to degree level.
- *Project Management "Prince 2" qualified.
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence of experience of Line Managing a Team
- *Experience of successfully working in a business service function at senior level within a complex organization
- *Demonstrable successful project management experience with proven ability to deliver projects on-time.
- *Knowledge of public sector procurement rules and legislation.
- *Commercially astute in leading on the development, negotiation and delivery of procurement projects.
- *Fully conversant with the application of EU/UK procurement legislation/tendering processes & procedures
- *Experience of contract, stakeholder & supplier management
- *Delivery of demanding savings targets through Procurement activities
- *Experienced in using a range of computer packages /applications.
- *Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- *Evidence of a minimum 3 years experience of Line Managing a Team
- *Project management experience
- *Experience of working in public sector procurement ideally the NHS.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact with people/stake holders at all levels.
- *Demonstrable ability to prioritise with consistently high levels of attention to detail.
- *Exceptional communication skills and an ability to understand and impart a wide range of complex, sensitive and specialized information at all levels.
- *Sound Data Analysis skills
- *Excellent organisational skills to ensure deadlines are prioritised and met
- *Excellent Leadership skills
- *Committed to delivering positive outcomes
- *High level of personal professionalism
- *Pro-active can do attitude
- *Confident to present/represent procurement at senior meetings
- *Able to identify and manage issues as they arise
- *Committed to own personal development
- *Ability to share expert skills and knowledge with colleagues and influence outcomes accordingly
Desirable
- *Understanding of current best practice in all aspects of supply chain management.
- *Ability to work flexibly across multiple trust sites.
- *Can use own initiative to develop new ways of working/offer solutions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS) qualification or evidence of working towards, or relevant / equivalent experience.
Desirable
- *Educated to degree level.
- *Project Management "Prince 2" qualified.
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence of experience of Line Managing a Team
- *Experience of successfully working in a business service function at senior level within a complex organization
- *Demonstrable successful project management experience with proven ability to deliver projects on-time.
- *Knowledge of public sector procurement rules and legislation.
- *Commercially astute in leading on the development, negotiation and delivery of procurement projects.
- *Fully conversant with the application of EU/UK procurement legislation/tendering processes & procedures
- *Experience of contract, stakeholder & supplier management
- *Delivery of demanding savings targets through Procurement activities
- *Experienced in using a range of computer packages /applications.
- *Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- *Evidence of a minimum 3 years experience of Line Managing a Team
- *Project management experience
- *Experience of working in public sector procurement ideally the NHS.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact with people/stake holders at all levels.
- *Demonstrable ability to prioritise with consistently high levels of attention to detail.
- *Exceptional communication skills and an ability to understand and impart a wide range of complex, sensitive and specialized information at all levels.
- *Sound Data Analysis skills
- *Excellent organisational skills to ensure deadlines are prioritised and met
- *Excellent Leadership skills
- *Committed to delivering positive outcomes
- *High level of personal professionalism
- *Pro-active can do attitude
- *Confident to present/represent procurement at senior meetings
- *Able to identify and manage issues as they arise
- *Committed to own personal development
- *Ability to share expert skills and knowledge with colleagues and influence outcomes accordingly
Desirable
- *Understanding of current best practice in all aspects of supply chain management.
- *Ability to work flexibly across multiple trust sites.
- *Can use own initiative to develop new ways of working/offer solutions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
