Job summary The successful candidate will work to assist the Senior Procurement Officers, Deputy Head of Procurement and Assistant Director - Procurement in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of Strategic Procurement, in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions (SFI's) and procurement procedures, to help deliver value for money for the trust.Under the direction of a Senior Procurement Officer, the successful candidate will be the procurement lead for allocated work streams and projects, managing their own workload, and supporting the Deputy Head of Procurement and Assistant Director - Procurement in the provision of a professional purchasing and supply service to the Trust.The post holder will be required to undertake specific projects delivering against agreed timescales and outcomes for Trust Departments and Divisions.The post holder will hold or be studying towards the professional diploma of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or have equivalent experience in a busy procurement department.The trust reserves the right to close the applications before the deadline should a suitable number of applications be received Main duties of the job o To assist and manage the procurement of the full range of Trust contracts for goods and services working within the public sector procurement policy and legal framework. These will be for high value complex contracts above procurement limits as well as those below.o Support Trust Departments and Divisions in ensuring they comply with procurement legislation, UK law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.o The post holder must be able work as part of a team, ensuring that relevant procurement information is disseminated throughout the Procurement department as necessary.o Support the Deputy Head of Procurement and Senior Procurement Officers and under their direction lead a range of procurement projects to deliver against the procurement workplan and cost improvement programme.o Under the general direction of the Senior Procurement Officers and Deputy Head of Procurement prepare and issue tender documentation, evaluate and assist with the negotiation of tenders received against the specification, and prepare analytical summaries in preparation for contract awards, ensuring that all contracts maintain fair and equal competition.o To liaise with the stakeholders and other project representatives to determine precise requirements in terms of specification and other clinical or user-based requirements. About us The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients. Job description Job responsibilities We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
The successful candidate will join the trust procurement team, consisting of hardworking, enthusiastic professionals. Whilst the team works predominantly remotely, monthly in person team meetings are held to ensure help and support are provided to all team members.
The Trusts Procurement Department has been accredited as Best within the Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework (CCIAF).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job responsibilities We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
The successful candidate will join the trust procurement team, consisting of hardworking, enthusiastic professionals. Whilst the team works predominantly remotely, monthly in person team meetings are held to ensure help and support are provided to all team members.
The Trusts Procurement Department has been accredited as Best within the Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework (CCIAF).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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 The Christie NHS FT
Address Procurement - E00392 Manchester M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients. Job description Job responsibilities We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
The successful candidate will join the trust procurement team, consisting of hardworking, enthusiastic professionals. Whilst the team works predominantly remotely, monthly in person team meetings are held to ensure help and support are provided to all team members.
The Trusts Procurement Department has been accredited as Best within the Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework (CCIAF).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assist and manage the procurement of the full range of Trust contracts for goods and services working within the public sector procurement policy and legal framework. These will be for high value complex contracts above procurement limits as well as those below.
- Support Trust Departments and Divisions in ensuring they comply with procurement legislation, UK law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
- The post holder must be able work as part of a team, ensuring that relevant procurement information is disseminated throughout the Procurement department as necessary.
- Support the Deputy Head of Procurement and Senior Procurement Officers and under their direction lead a range of procurement projects to deliver against the procurement workplan and cost improvement programme.
- Under the general direction of the Senior Procurement Officers and Deputy Head of Procurement prepare and issue tender documentation, evaluate and assist with the negotiation of tenders received against the specification, and prepare analytical summaries in preparation for contract awards, ensuring that all contracts maintain fair and equal competition.
- To liaise with the stakeholders and other project representatives to determine precise requirements in terms of specification and other clinical or user-based requirements.
- Invite competitive quotations from suppliers in accordance with thresholds for competition, producing the appropriate documentation, analysing the results, prepare and present comparative prices and make recommendations to the end-users, ensuring details are recorded in the quotations register.
- To assist in the preparation and administrative work for large scale tenders including arranging and attending meetings with internal customers and external suppliers.
- To regularly use information systems to create documents and reports
- Manage the maintenance portfolio
- Monitoring orders going through Integra that are over £12k so that they can be published on Contracts Finder
- Maintain good supplier relationship.
- Liaise with the Trusts Finance Departments on all aspects of order processing as required.
- To work closely with collaborative organisations such as NHS SBS, NHS Supply Chain etc
- Assist in the development of procurement procedures and policies.
- Contribute to the professional development of the Trust Procurement Team.
- Attendance at meetings, conferences, development workshops etc at any location within the country as deemed necessary and appropriate.
- To deputise for the Senior Procurement Officers as and when required.
- To supervise the Procurement Assistant, when required.
- Invite competitive quotations from suppliers in accordance with thresholds for competition, producing the appropriate documentation, analysing the results, prepare and present comparative prices and make recommendations to the end-users, ensuring details are recorded in the quotations register.
- To assist in the preparation and administrative work for large scale tenders including arranging and attending meetings with internal customers and external suppliers.
Job responsibilities We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
The successful candidate will join the trust procurement team, consisting of hardworking, enthusiastic professionals. Whilst the team works predominantly remotely, monthly in person team meetings are held to ensure help and support are provided to all team members.
The Trusts Procurement Department has been accredited as Best within the Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework (CCIAF).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assist and manage the procurement of the full range of Trust contracts for goods and services working within the public sector procurement policy and legal framework. These will be for high value complex contracts above procurement limits as well as those below.
- Support Trust Departments and Divisions in ensuring they comply with procurement legislation, UK law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
- The post holder must be able work as part of a team, ensuring that relevant procurement information is disseminated throughout the Procurement department as necessary.
- Support the Deputy Head of Procurement and Senior Procurement Officers and under their direction lead a range of procurement projects to deliver against the procurement workplan and cost improvement programme.
- Under the general direction of the Senior Procurement Officers and Deputy Head of Procurement prepare and issue tender documentation, evaluate and assist with the negotiation of tenders received against the specification, and prepare analytical summaries in preparation for contract awards, ensuring that all contracts maintain fair and equal competition.
- To liaise with the stakeholders and other project representatives to determine precise requirements in terms of specification and other clinical or user-based requirements.
- Invite competitive quotations from suppliers in accordance with thresholds for competition, producing the appropriate documentation, analysing the results, prepare and present comparative prices and make recommendations to the end-users, ensuring details are recorded in the quotations register.
- To assist in the preparation and administrative work for large scale tenders including arranging and attending meetings with internal customers and external suppliers.
- To regularly use information systems to create documents and reports
- Manage the maintenance portfolio
- Monitoring orders going through Integra that are over £12k so that they can be published on Contracts Finder
- Maintain good supplier relationship.
- Liaise with the Trusts Finance Departments on all aspects of order processing as required.
- To work closely with collaborative organisations such as NHS SBS, NHS Supply Chain etc
- Assist in the development of procurement procedures and policies.
- Contribute to the professional development of the Trust Procurement Team.
- Attendance at meetings, conferences, development workshops etc at any location within the country as deemed necessary and appropriate.
- To deputise for the Senior Procurement Officers as and when required.
- To supervise the Procurement Assistant, when required.
- Invite competitive quotations from suppliers in accordance with thresholds for competition, producing the appropriate documentation, analysing the results, prepare and present comparative prices and make recommendations to the end-users, ensuring details are recorded in the quotations register.
- To assist in the preparation and administrative work for large scale tenders including arranging and attending meetings with internal customers and external suppliers.
- Currently hold or is in the process of achieving entry level professional procurement qualification from Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS Level 4+), or equivalent.
- Willingness to undertake any training as required by the Trust
- 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including Maths and English (or equivalent, including Functional Skills Level 2)
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Experience of working under pressure to deadlines and prioritising workload
- Experience of working with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and other key IT packages
- Evidence of personal development
- Experience of working in the health sector.
- Experience using e-procurement systems
- Experience in a Procurement or Supply Environment
- Ability to manage own workload and self-motivate
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to prioritise workload in order to meet strict deadlines
- Good interpersonal skills and team player.
- Good analytical and numerical skills.
- Ability to manage own workload and decide when to escalate when required.
- Ability to regularly use information systems to create documents and reports.
- Ability to comprehend and summarise complex written passages.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of basic public sector procurement processes
- Basic knowledge of Procurement laws, including knowledge of current procurement legislation
- Knowledge of NHS procurement process
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
- Flexible approach to the working environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Currently hold or is in the process of achieving entry level professional procurement qualification from Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS Level 4+), or equivalent.
- Willingness to undertake any training as required by the Trust
- 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including Maths and English (or equivalent, including Functional Skills Level 2)
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Experience of working under pressure to deadlines and prioritising workload
- Experience of working with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and other key IT packages
- Evidence of personal development
- Experience of working in the health sector.
- Experience using e-procurement systems
- Experience in a Procurement or Supply Environment
- Ability to manage own workload and self-motivate
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to prioritise workload in order to meet strict deadlines
- Good interpersonal skills and team player.
- Good analytical and numerical skills.
- Ability to manage own workload and decide when to escalate when required.
- Ability to regularly use information systems to create documents and reports.
- Ability to comprehend and summarise complex written passages.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of basic public sector procurement processes
- Basic knowledge of Procurement laws, including knowledge of current procurement legislation
- Knowledge of NHS procurement process
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
- Flexible approach to the working environment.
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 The Christie NHS FT
Address Procurement - E00392 Manchester M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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