Job summary
This role plays a vital part in implementing the NHS LPP vision & strategy, approved by the NHS LPP Steering Board, and in delivering the aspiration of the Board to become a world class procurement partner of choice for the NHS and the wider public sector.
This is a challenging, fast paced and influential role that will contribute to the delivery and day-to-day operation of a best in class procurement function.
The postholder will play a pivotal role in NHS LPP, developing and leading specific strategic sourcing programmes for defined spend areas within high priority and emerging markets across the NHS and wider public sector.
They will drive uptake of new NHS LPP routes to market, products and services across all NHS Trusts and the wider public sector, supporting the delivery of value for money procurement processes and CIP savings and efficiencies.
They will also play a key role in promoting the value of a number of NHS LPP strategic public sector affiliates, including North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative.
Main duties of the job
Develop and maintain a workplan for creating procurement and strategic sourcing solutions across different key and emerging markets, prioritising delivery of new routes to market with the largest system-wide benefits.
Deliver the end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing process for new routes to market (plan, procure, define and manage) including NHSE accreditation/endorsement, CO spend controls, PME, requirements gathering, complaint tendering, successful award and ongoing management.
Provide best in class procurement advice and support to NHS stakeholders.
Increase uptake of NHS LPP routes to market by member and non-member organisations, ensuring best value across the NHS.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with member Trusts, non-member Trusts, NHSE/DHSC and Cabinet office (CO) and be viewed as a trusted advisor.
Develop and maintain partnership relationships with key and emerging market/suppliers through best practice strategic sourcing, ensuring parity and equal treatment.
Deliver savings targets by identifying, and supporting the delivery of, savings opportunities for member Trust organisations.
Ensure customer uptake of the NHS LPP member efficiencies programme.
Deliver customer service targets as demonstrated through various means of customer feedback and satisfaction surveys.
About us
Please note that as an organisation NHS LPP has been hosted by Guy's & St Thomas' (GSTT) NHS Foundation Trust since 2012 and provides the legal framework and supporting services under which NHS LPP operates. However, NHS LPP is a membership organisation funded and governed by its members and not GSTT. NHS LPP staff are employed by GSTT.
NHS LPP develops and manages collaborative procurement projects on behalf of its members including acute, community and mental health trusts, as well as CCGs. NHS LPP has a number of members outside of London. This role requires the postholder to manage collaborative procurement within the normal NHS membership but also working with other public sector bodies, advising and managing their procurement processes to deliver benefit to the wider public sector.
The organisation will continue to develop as a centre of commercial excellence that delivers significant and sustainable cost and service improvements to all stakeholders primarily in the London NHS economy but also outside London.
NHS LPP are Proud to be accredited for disability awareness & Investors in People
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Assistant Category Director General, to scope new markets to support NHS Trusts and the wider public sector with the delivery of the Fit for the Future 10 Year Health Plan for England (and/or any successive NHSE/DHSC long term strategies for the NHS).
To engage with relevant SMEs across member Trusts, non-member Trusts, NHSE, DHSC, suppliers and NHS procurement hubs and affiliates to develop and maintain a workplan for creating procurement solutions for different high priority and emerging markets.
To deliver the end-to-end procurement process of new routes to market (plan, procure, define and manage) including NHSE accreditation/endorsement, CO spend controls, PME, requirements gathering, complaint tendering, successful award and ongoing management.
To be responsible for programme management of the tendering process from initial scoping to contract award in accordance with EU procurement directives, UK legislation, and local Trust SOs and SFIs and governance procedures.
To ensure all procurement activities operate in full accordance with legal, environmental and sustainability requirements.
To identify and manage risk throughout the procurement process.
To work cross functionally with all procurement, commercial and category teams to ensure procurement best practice and lessons learned from other
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Assistant Category Director General, to scope new markets to support NHS Trusts and the wider public sector with the delivery of the Fit for the Future 10 Year Health Plan for England (and/or any successive NHSE/DHSC long term strategies for the NHS).
To engage with relevant SMEs across member Trusts, non-member Trusts, NHSE, DHSC, suppliers and NHS procurement hubs and affiliates to develop and maintain a workplan for creating procurement solutions for different high priority and emerging markets.
To deliver the end-to-end procurement process of new routes to market (plan, procure, define and manage) including NHSE accreditation/endorsement, CO spend controls, PME, requirements gathering, complaint tendering, successful award and ongoing management.
To be responsible for programme management of the tendering process from initial scoping to contract award in accordance with EU procurement directives, UK legislation, and local Trust SOs and SFIs and governance procedures.
To ensure all procurement activities operate in full accordance with legal, environmental and sustainability requirements.
To identify and manage risk throughout the procurement process.
To work cross functionally with all procurement, commercial and category teams to ensure procurement best practice and lessons learned from other
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional procurement qualification (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or significant and extensive equivalent procurement and strategic sourcing experience demonstrated through proven delivery
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Prince 2 qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Public sector procurement experience including strategic sourcing, above threshold tendering, spend analytics, catalogue purchasing and framework call offs
- Experience of creating and delivering strategic sourcing strategies for emerging markets
- Public sector customer service experience / customer stakeholder management
- Extensive knowledge of public procurement, legislation and regulations
- Analytics and management reporting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Trust procurement team
- Experience working for an accredited NHSE framework host
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage complex multi-faceted projects.
- Ability to develop and implement effective communication strategies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional procurement qualification (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or significant and extensive equivalent procurement and strategic sourcing experience demonstrated through proven delivery
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Prince 2 qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Public sector procurement experience including strategic sourcing, above threshold tendering, spend analytics, catalogue purchasing and framework call offs
- Experience of creating and delivering strategic sourcing strategies for emerging markets
- Public sector customer service experience / customer stakeholder management
- Extensive knowledge of public procurement, legislation and regulations
- Analytics and management reporting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Trust procurement team
- Experience working for an accredited NHSE framework host
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage complex multi-faceted projects.
- Ability to develop and implement effective communication strategies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
