Senior Strategic Procurement Manager

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) is comprised of The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) and Walsall NHS Trust (WHT), The Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS), North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT), The Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT), the Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust, (BCHFT) and Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU).

The NMBC is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University and County Hospitals), RWT (New Cross and Cannock Hospitals), WHT (Walsall Manor Hospital) and 36 partner NHS organisations within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies. The NMBC is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £600 million across the Midlands and Black Country health economies.

This post sits in the Non-Clinical Procurement team and is primarily based at the Manor Hospital site, reporting to the Deputy Director of Procurement. The role is directly responsible for a portfolio of contracts but primarily for managing, supporting and guiding the work of 2 staff based at the Manor Hospital site, each with their own contract portfolios.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Main duties of the job

We offer partial working from home (2 days p/week) as part of the role.

The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, 29 days after 5 years' service, 33 days after 10 years' service. There is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.

Reporting in to the Deputy Director of Procurement, the Senior Strategic Procurement Manager will be a vital member of the NMBC Senior Management team.

Managing a portfolio of non-clinical contracts directly, the key function is the strong and effective management, support and direction of a team of 2 staff, each responsible for the timely procurement of all requirements and non-clinical contracts (over £10k) for the Medical, Surgical & Network Services Divisions at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

This is a demanding role, integral in supporting the delivery of strategic objectives of all Trusts represented, exploring and delivering collaborative medical and clinical opportunities with other Trusts in the group, and contributing to delivering savings targets.

The role will support the local Procurement strategy, maximize value for money, minimize operational/commercial risk whilst ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions, taking the lead on all medical and clinical contracts/procurements, & lead on specific projects on behalf of the Deputy Director of Procurement, deputizing as required.

About us

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke is a large acute teaching hospital with a turnover of £360 million, located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford. UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures including the Peak District National Park.

Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility. We are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfill their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Member of the CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Level 6) or a BSC in Business/Procurement related subject
• Evidence of ongoing professional training and a consistent personal development history.

Experience of Management of a Strategic Procurement Team

• Delivery of objectives and evidence/experience of appropriate team support, direction and prioritisation (ideally within public sector).
• Significant relevant senior Suppliers and Procurement experience

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• A good understanding and experience of strategic sourcing
• Experience of providing Procurement Advice
• Experience in Leading Complex Procurements
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
• Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of EU / UK procurement directives and legislation.
• Excellent negotiation and financial adjudication skills required to manage complex high-value contracts.
• Ability to solve complex problems in an innovative way.
• Evaluation and management of clinical and non-clinical equipment selection processes.
• Contract and supplier management experience
• Ability to analyse complex information, interpret and/or present in a clear, comprehensive format for the clinical and project team.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Able to communicate, lead, develop and manage staff
• Project management and leadership skills, with the ability to use own initiative and work under pressure
• Experience of eTendering Systems
• Identifying and Proven track record in achieving significant cash releasing savings.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to influence senior members of staff and gain credibility in a clinical and management environment.
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy as well as an ability to be assertive when required.
• Highly self-motivated
• Able to handle a multi-item agenda
• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Customer orientated

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working