The post holder will support on the implementation and delivery of the Procurement StrategyAcross The Trusts And Will Achieve This By Taking responsibility for the procurement of defined Categories of Expenditure by delivering a portfolio of contracts Supporting the Procurement Business Partner as directed (and deputising in their absence), in the management of procurement and operational activities associated with delivery against business objectives and timescales. Providing specific procurement category support and advice to the procurement team and liaising with business leads within the Trust to ensure compliance in the use of agreed standardised products, and that the range of items within catalogues is rationalised to an optimum level. To support the delivery of an efficient and effective procurement and contracting service to meet customer requirements ensuring the best value for all aspects of the Trusts business and to promote this service to all users. To support with achieving and maintaining the NHS Procurement & Commercial Standards accreditation by leading on a key area of strategic delivery.Category Management & Sourcing Use category and procurement knowledge and to produce and implement procurement strategies for assigned product/service areas of the strategic procurement plan and ensure that performance management systems and operating effectively to meet governance and achieve goals. Take an active role in the development and delivery of the annual Procurement work plan that supports the Trust s agreed procurement strategy To ensure that usage trends are quickly spotted and cost savings achieved through use of quotes and tenders. To enable the efficient and correct processing of all orders either directly, by supporting the team or cataloguing. Lead on the standardisation of category products and services across the Trusts business to achieveStarting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area SupplementThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of 4,551 to a maximum of 5,735).We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mark Lister Job title: Head of Procurement Email address: mark.lister@nelft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 03005551201











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