NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Transactional Procurement Manager

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Transactional Procurement Manager to deliver our strategic transactional procurement service for both internal and external customers.

You will contribute significantly to the delivery of allocated transactional procurement projects within key markets, ensuring; contract compliance, sustainable cost improvements, and a range of benefits across the region.

Please note that after initial training on site, the role can be undertaken from home.

Main duties of the job

Use procurement knowledge and expertise to produce and implement procurement strategies for assigned customer and product/service areas and ensure that performance management systems and operating effectively to meet governance and achieve goals.
Project manage and co-ordinate all activities, agencies, suppliers and personnel to successfully undertake a number of strategic and tactical sourcing projects, from initial scoping through to contract award.
Gather and analyse comprehensive data on products and suppliers to support portfolio and category analysis.
Manage high value strategic sourcing projects for both internal and external customers.
Establish the immediate and future procurement requirements of customer organisations and produce strategies and solutions to these.
Manage procurement exercises on behalf of customers in compliance with European Procurement Legislation, utilising where appropriate National Framework Agreements.
Identification and management of risk throughout the procurement process.
Maintain a variety of electronic systems to support the procurement process and monitoring of customer benefits.
Produce management reports to satisfy internal and external requirements.

About us

We are a multi award-winning organisation that has achieved the prestigious Investors in People Gold Award for 'We invest in people' and 'We invest in wellbeing' and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to contribute and share their ideas.

We reward the hard work and commitment of our people with the following benefits:

A competitive salary with annual pay reviews
A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave and pay
A wide range of in-house and external learning and development opportunities
Access to salary sacrifice and discount schemes
Access to employee assistance and occupational health services.

For more information about our Procurement Support Services please visit our website.

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

880-5671979

Job locations

Cardinal Square

10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description detailing the main responsibilities for this role are available via the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description detailing the main responsibilities for this role are available via the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or significant experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area

Experience

Essential

Significant senior procurement experience, including managing tender processes.
Experience of project managing complex projects from initial planning to contract award.
Working understanding and knowledge of relevant Public Sector Procurement Regulations.

Desirable

Exposure to Public Sector procurement

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage and co-ordinate large and complex projects involving multiple personnel from different organisations.
Ability to manage multiple contracts to ensure best value for money and high service levels.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or significant experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area

Experience

Essential

Significant senior procurement experience, including managing tender processes.
Experience of project managing complex projects from initial planning to contract award.
Working understanding and knowledge of relevant Public Sector Procurement Regulations.

Desirable

Exposure to Public Sector procurement

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage and co-ordinate large and complex projects involving multiple personnel from different organisations.
Ability to manage multiple contracts to ensure best value for money and high service levels.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Cardinal Square

10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Employer's website

https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Cardinal Square

10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Employer's website

https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)