(SNIS) Assistant Procurement Manager

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We are looking for ambitious Procurement professionals to join our Estates & Facilities Procurement team, based in Edinburgh, in the role of Assistant Procurement Manager.

This post provides a great opportunity to work in public procurement and be part of NHS Lothian, one of the largest and most complex healthcare providers in the UK, offering a range of health services to almost 1 million people across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Using your procurement skills, you will be responsible for supporting the Procurement Manager to embed a category management approach to spend, interrogating data to identify areas of opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Work with colleagues across the organisation to provide procurement solutions that ensure the very best care for our patients and wider finance colleagues to drive value-for-money and cost-effective outcomes.
• Work with colleagues from other NHS Boards and NHS National Procurement to develop optimal procurement solutions on a regional and national basis.
• Manage procurement processes from start to finish, including sourcing, evaluation, and selection of suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and take corrective action as needed.
• Work with suppliers to maximise supply chain efficiencies throughout the contract lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a commerce qualification (e.g. business-related degree) or recognised procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS Level 4 or NVQ Level 3 in procurement/supply chain management); or
• Relevant experience in procurement
• Strong understanding of procurement principles and practices

Benefits:

This is a permanent position (36 hours per week), but we will also consider part-time applicants.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave (pro rata) increasing with service
• Eight public holidays (pro rata) per year
• Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements with a focus on a work-life balance
• Access to staff benefits and promotions
• Equal opportunities in employment
• Career progression opportunities and training
• Access to NHS Scotland pension scheme

For more information contact Adrian Teather, Procurement Manager on View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk or Wouter Piessens, Procurement Manager on View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk.

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce. Our aim is for you to feel respected, appreciated, and able to give your best. You can expect to enjoy the usual benefits of working in an organisation that values its people, including generous holidays, excellent pension scheme, investment in your ongoing professional development, family friendly provisions, and a variety of other benefits.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk or View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk.