Job summary
To cover for maternity leave of the existing postholder. To provide specialist expert technical and procurement and commercial contracting advice to all internal stakeholders.
To maximise value from the supply chain by developing and leading on strategic procurement and category management across all non-pay expenditure categories.
To deliver strategic procurement and commercial projects in conjunction with key stakeholders.
As the service lead for Procurement the post holder is responsible for a number of activities including but not limited to: developing network/care hub relationships with managers and finance business partners; category management; cost saving and avoidance; strategic procurement and commercial contracts.
Support the Assistant Director of Finance, Assurance, Systems and Procurement to develop, implement and deliver the Trust's Procurement Strategy, ensuring effective support for the strategy is achieved from colleagues/end users.
To ensure contract compliance of all expenditure and pursue procurement excellence through the development and implementation of effective and efficient processes.
To lead/facilitate strategic initiatives such as sustainable procurement, local supplier development and collaborative opportunities
Main duties of the job
To carry out levels of assurance and due diligence across the supply chain toassess any risk. Develop strategic procurement and commercial strategies for expenditure.
To report on procurement and commercial activity via appropriate methods (dashboards, reports, KPIs, data analysis etc.) working in conjunction with relevant others to ensure consistency and reliability of information and reporting. Develop and implement innovative strategies.
Ensure key links are formed, and develop guidance to promote the proper use of all procurement routes, policies, processes and procedures to drive best possible value and sustainable solutions for their requirements.
Ensure self and all other appropriate staff are kept up to date with all new and changed international and national legislation and directives.
Provide strategic and operational support, advice and guidance to departmental staff to ensure robust processes allow for effective procurement and constantly review to identify areas where practices could be improved.
Promote key relations with regional and national bodies.
Ensure that the Trust has a catalogue system that meets the needs of theservices but is suitably controlled to minimise purchasing options and ensuring value for money.
Analyse, interpret, appraise and compare complex data from numerous sources to drive the development and production of reports in the most appropriate format.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level qualification with post graduate qualification in contract management or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at the level demanded by the post.
- Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Recognised (MCIPS or FCIPS).
- Project Management Qualification (such as PRINCE2) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of all relevant procurement legislation
- Substantial procurement experience including the use of computerised procurement/purchasing systems
- Highly developed expert knowledge of commercial contract management, including managing a live, accurate and credible master contracts register that is aligned with other departments across the Trust
Desirable
- Associated qualifications in areas such as Economics, Business Management, Health Science etc.
- Experience of mental health service specific issues
- Experience of managing outsourced contracts
- Trust SFI's / SO's / SoD
Skills
Essential
- Make recommendations to the Trust based upon own interpretation of policies and procedures, Terms and Conditions and legislative requirements to ensure compliance is achieved
- Highly experienced in commercial negotiation and influencing others with an excellent level of commercial and contractual acumen
- Strong team management skills, a natural leader offering leadership and expertise in change management, conflict resolution, coaching and mentoring
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level qualification with post graduate qualification in contract management or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at the level demanded by the post.
- Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Recognised (MCIPS or FCIPS).
- Project Management Qualification (such as PRINCE2) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of all relevant procurement legislation
- Substantial procurement experience including the use of computerised procurement/purchasing systems
- Highly developed expert knowledge of commercial contract management, including managing a live, accurate and credible master contracts register that is aligned with other departments across the Trust
Desirable
- Associated qualifications in areas such as Economics, Business Management, Health Science etc.
- Experience of mental health service specific issues
- Experience of managing outsourced contracts
- Trust SFI's / SO's / SoD
Skills
Essential
- Make recommendations to the Trust based upon own interpretation of policies and procedures, Terms and Conditions and legislative requirements to ensure compliance is achieved
- Highly experienced in commercial negotiation and influencing others with an excellent level of commercial and contractual acumen
- Strong team management skills, a natural leader offering leadership and expertise in change management, conflict resolution, coaching and mentoring
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).
