Independent Health Group

Procurement Manager

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Job summary

Due to significant growth within Independent Health Group, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated individual, ideally from a healthcare background, to join our team as a Procurement Manager.

The postholder will be responsible for the small procurement team overseeing all operational activities within the procurement scope. This will cover, but is not limited to, sourcing, logistics, purchasing, contracts, inventory and budgetary spend.

The successful candidate will need to be a dynamic individual with an ability to build strong cooperative relationships, supporting the vision and aims of our organisation. A critical requirement should be a willingness to learn and thrive in a dynamic environment whilst providing support and a strong approach to team working.

This is a full time role, although part time hours would be considered if worked over five days. The role will be based at our Head Office in Peasedown St John, along with hybrid/remote working and occasional travel to other sites.

In addition to a competitive salary, Independent Health Group also offers a generous pension contribution of 6% of your qualified earnings.

We offer 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday (if it falls on one of your working days), bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an additional 2 weeks.

Main duties of the job

The Procurement Manager will act as a lead expert in all areas of procurement providing internal advice to all stakeholders and be responsible for a category spend of circa two million annual spend. You will develop the procurement processes and team as the organisation continues to deliver its growth strategy by ensuring the organisation continues to deliver value for money for all goods and services without compromising quality or sustainability.

For more information about this role, or an informal discussion, please contact Jeremy Carver, Head of Finance, at jeremy.carver@nhs.net. Alternatively, if you would like to apply via CV, please email your CV to inhg.hr@nhs.net.

About us

Independent Health Group (IHG) was set up in 2004 by Dr Matthew Wordsworth with the aim of offering patients the choice of being treated out of hospital, closer to home. Matt wanted to create a new health care organisation in which like-minded health care professionals could deliver truly patient centred care. Our aim was to be a leading provider of community-based diagnostic and treatment services of the highest quality, where patients always come first. In the summer of 2022 we were proud to receive an OUTSTANDING CQC rating.

Since 2004 we have grown the range of services we offer, and the sites we work from, and we believe that IHG offers you an opportunity to make a real difference to patients care and treatment. We pride ourselves on the quality of care we offer our patients. IHG provides services from several locations in Wiltshire, Leicester, Gloucester and Devon, providing surgical services including hand surgery, podiatric surgery, hernia, vasectomy and ophthalmology. All the work we undertake is for the NHS

We work in a different kind of environment to that of an acute hospital setting. Our patients see the same clinician and are offered specific appointment times. Our staff work within small teams with plenty of time for patient contact. Working with us will offer you the opportunity to contribute to the development of a fantastic organisation, as well as the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a health care setting.

Date posted

10 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 a year Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

U0043-026

Job locations

8 The Office Village

Bath Business Park

Peasedown St John

BA2 8SG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

To create a procurement strategy of a patient focused service enabling the delivery of significant savings without compromising quality and clinical care
Develop and maintain an inventory management system to drive efficiencies ensuring minimum waste and adequate levels of inventory are maintained in line with activity levels across all clinical sites
Oversee the quarterly inventory audits with variance analysis reported to the line manager
Attend quarterly clinical review meetings
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Procurement team
Clinical equipment asset management
Lead and support formal review meetings to ensure that all contractual issues are raised and resolved promptly and effectively including timely escalation of any issues
Oversee the procurement service areas for mobilisation projects
Responsible for an annual service spend of circa £2m across all clinical sites to be reported on regularly with supporting information on variances to budget
Develop productive working relationships and effective communications with internal and external stakeholders including ad-hoc information requests
Role model behaviours to support IHGs vision and values, motivating and encouraging other employees to contribute to business growth

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

To create a procurement strategy of a patient focused service enabling the delivery of significant savings without compromising quality and clinical care
Develop and maintain an inventory management system to drive efficiencies ensuring minimum waste and adequate levels of inventory are maintained in line with activity levels across all clinical sites
Oversee the quarterly inventory audits with variance analysis reported to the line manager
Attend quarterly clinical review meetings
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Procurement team
Clinical equipment asset management
Lead and support formal review meetings to ensure that all contractual issues are raised and resolved promptly and effectively including timely escalation of any issues
Oversee the procurement service areas for mobilisation projects
Responsible for an annual service spend of circa £2m across all clinical sites to be reported on regularly with supporting information on variances to budget
Develop productive working relationships and effective communications with internal and external stakeholders including ad-hoc information requests
Role model behaviours to support IHGs vision and values, motivating and encouraging other employees to contribute to business growth

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Obtained or working towards MCIPS

Personal Competencies

Essential

Collaborative and supportive
Committed to the highest standards of care and continuous improvement

Experience

Essential

5 years procurement experience
2 years staff management experience
Healthcare industry

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Inventory management
Articulate and credible, able to present information to different stakeholder groups
Strong client management skills
Negotiating and influencing skills
Able to resolve problems
Excellent analytical skills
Self-motivated and able to work autonomously
Willing and able to challenge

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Obtained or working towards MCIPS

Personal Competencies

Essential

Collaborative and supportive
Committed to the highest standards of care and continuous improvement

Experience

Essential

5 years procurement experience
2 years staff management experience
Healthcare industry

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Inventory management
Articulate and credible, able to present information to different stakeholder groups
Strong client management skills
Negotiating and influencing skills
Able to resolve problems
Excellent analytical skills
Self-motivated and able to work autonomously
Willing and able to challenge

Employer details

Employer name

Independent Health Group

Address

8 The Office Village

Bath Business Park

Peasedown St John

BA2 8SG

Employer's website

https://www.ihg.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Independent Health Group

Address

8 The Office Village

Bath Business Park

Peasedown St John

BA2 8SG

Employer's website

https://www.ihg.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)