Job summary
This role is responsible for all procurement within the Corporate & General Category that includes Medical & Logistics and therefore be working with a wide range of stakeholders. Candidates are to demonstrate relevant experience in these category areas.
To lead a specific strategic sourcing programme for a defined category across the Trust, taking the lead on specific or allocated portfolio of sourcing categories and contributing significantly to the delivery of allocated procurement project within key markets.
Main duties of the job
To support the Head of Procurement in the delivery of cost and efficiency savings across the Trust, by analysing current spend profiles and develop appropriate procurement strategies.
To ensure contract compliance across the category, pursuing procurement excellence through the implementation of efficient and effective procurement project within key markets
To meet customer requirements by demonstrating best value for money, through compliance with category priorities and contracts, and by actively managing the market place through the development of key strategies for supplier and contract management
About us
London Ambulance Service serves one of the worlds most dynamic and diverse cities and is the busiest ambulance service in the UK. We handle over 1.9 million emergency calls from across the capital every year as well as delivering a 24 hour NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care Service in South East and North East London that we estimate will respond to around 1.4million urgent care calls by the end of the year.
We employ over 9,000 people who work or volunteer, across London to respond to the health needs of over 8 million people who live, work and travel in the capital.
We work closely with our NHS partners and are commissioned by 32 clinical commissioning groups spread across 5 STPs and NHS England for our specialist services.
As the only pan-London NHS provider we have a unique opportunity to play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care right across London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the job description and main responsibilities, please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the job description and main responsibilities, please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Expert knowledge of procurement acquired by professional procurement qualification (CIPS) plus MBA or Equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of conducting successful negotiations at a high level
- Proven experience of business / procurement analysis, research, collation and presentation of complex, conflicting or contentious information
- Computer systems, with a good working knowledge of spreadsheets, preferably Excel, and preferably with experience of Microsoft Word
- Experience of staff management
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of supplier development and introducing key performance indicators
- Proven experience of developing, implementing and evaluating procurement strategies
- Demonstrate understanding of supplier evaluation, supplier appraisal and supply chain management
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate strong written, oral communication and presentation skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and 'political' skills giving awareness of the organisational culture, the sensitive, confidential or controversial nature of material and a sense of the appropriate use of it in any given situation
- Demonstrable ability to manage and work in a team environment effectively and with enthusiasm, providing direction and motivation to other team members
- Managing conflicting interests of programme and project staff and virtual/cross-functional team members especially with issues comprising unwelcome news or organisational change
- The ability to identify solutions to problems and use own initiative to take appropriate action
- The ability to apply concerted, diligent and consistent effort when analysing complex data
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Expert knowledge of procurement acquired by professional procurement qualification (CIPS) plus MBA or Equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of conducting successful negotiations at a high level
- Proven experience of business / procurement analysis, research, collation and presentation of complex, conflicting or contentious information
- Computer systems, with a good working knowledge of spreadsheets, preferably Excel, and preferably with experience of Microsoft Word
- Experience of staff management
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of supplier development and introducing key performance indicators
- Proven experience of developing, implementing and evaluating procurement strategies
- Demonstrate understanding of supplier evaluation, supplier appraisal and supply chain management
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate strong written, oral communication and presentation skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and 'political' skills giving awareness of the organisational culture, the sensitive, confidential or controversial nature of material and a sense of the appropriate use of it in any given situation
- Demonstrable ability to manage and work in a team environment effectively and with enthusiasm, providing direction and motivation to other team members
- Managing conflicting interests of programme and project staff and virtual/cross-functional team members especially with issues comprising unwelcome news or organisational change
- The ability to identify solutions to problems and use own initiative to take appropriate action
- The ability to apply concerted, diligent and consistent effort when analysing complex data
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).
