Senior Procurement Specialist
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
20/01/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 25/03/2021 00:00
Salary:
A competitive salary £42,821 - £46,845 per annum
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
County Hall
Further Information
Senior Procurement Specialist
The Service:
Providing strategic procurement for Northumberland County Council and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; the Shared Procurement Service is a ground-breaking collaboration between the local authority and the Trust. Its aim is to provide a sustainable and cost effective procurement service which helps drive economic benefits and service quality for all stakeholder organisations.
The Role:
The Contracting function comprises two teams; Clinical, Health and Wellbeing and Corporate, FM and Environment. The advertised opportunity will reside within the Clinical, Health and Wellbeing team The team is well-established and has positive relationships across both the NHS Trust and Council. We operate in an agile environment meaning that the successful applicants can be flexible in their work location. The central procurement office sits in County Hall, Morpeth but there are a range of other working sites available across Northumberland and North Tyneside, including key corporate NHS Trust sites at Seaton Delaval and Cobalt Business Park, and a mix of office and home-working is also offered. The team has a commitment to work-life balance and Senior Managers who understand the importance of flexibility.
About the Role
The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of a defined number of procurement projects, with a particular focus on the developing commercial functions of Northumbria Healthcare NHS FT, including its exciting progression into UK based manufacturing of PPE and other NHS focused products. As the role has an NHS focus, expertise in NHS procurement and/or a commercial environment is desirable, but not essential. We have an excellent record of developing our staff with varied experience and therefore applicants from other sectors are also welcomed. One thing that the successful applicants will have in common is the ability to draw on a well-developed set of procurement skills and commercial business acumen, working with a range of different stakeholders to provide an excellent service. We are keen to promote staff progression and to recognise achievement and the Council offers a range of recognition programmes accordingly. Those joining the Shared Procurement Service will have a unique opportunity to make a real contribution to shape the future direction of this dynamic and progressive service. Successful applicants will be proactive and enjoy being challenged by new areas and activities; demonstrating a high level of attention to detail, they will also possess excellent communication and team working skills.
Key Benefits:
A competitive salary £42,821 - £46,845 per annum (Band 10)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision, salary sacrifice schemes including holidays, lease cars, cycle to work and childcarare vouchers
Flexible working arrangements, including a generous flexi-scheme
Please note that successful applicants must be able to attend an interview on 22 February 2021
For further information about these vacancy, please contact Emma Losh, Clinical, Health and Wellbeing (T:07825 088949) for an informal discussion.
We would also be happy to welcome applications for the posts from existing NHS staff looking for an external secondment opportunity, as a way to develop their skills and experience in a shared procurement service. Please state this on your application form if this is the case and confirm that your current organisation would be happy to support this.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.