Apprentice Procurement Officer

Job summary

The primary role of the Procurement team is to support all service areas within the Trust, providing procurement advice, guidance and support on a range of requirements for goods, works and services in line with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions, and current UK and European Public Sector Procurement Law.

This primary objective of this post is to:

To manage all operational aspects of the Procurement function relating to the Procurement team, ensuring that the Trust complies with Trust Financial Standing Instructions and current UK and European Public Sector Procurement law, to a high standard, whilst providing a responsive quality Procurement service.

Main duties of the job

To process orders and obtain quotations to support Trust requirements, in a timely manner.

To work in partnership with service areas to establish user requirements, investigate procurement needs by means of conducting analysis (cost benefit) and to then benchmark and recommend appropriate compliant procurement solutions, highlighting savings opportunities.

To make appropriate use of Trust computer applications (e-Systems) to ensure all tasks/duties are carried out with maximum efficiency and effectiveness, including the use of procurement systems to enable the creation of orders, quotations, catalogues, tenders and contracts.

To support in managing & maintaining Trust systems and processes appropriately and in partnership with other identified team members, and as allocated by the Procurement Manager.

For example: Integra, e-portal tenders, new supplier approval processes and NHS supply chain.

To support service areas in compiling Trust quotations and specifications.

To support, assist and empower service areas to incorporate pre-procurement planning and demonstrate good procurement practice e.g. awareness of lead times and processes, and to then evidence savings and efficiencies post award.

For more information, please see the job description.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.