Role Summary
- To provide an effective and efficient procurement service, whilst ensuring value for money is attained.
- To effectively manage and develop the buyers within the Procurement function in order to develop both the strategic and operational service to the divisions
- Work with the Procurement team and Divisional teams to identify opportunities to deliver greater value ensuing individual and team work plans are delivered in a timely manner.
- Proactively advise stakeholders on the Procurement processes and best practice promoting a professional procurement image and enhancing the reputation of department
- To liaise and negotiate with supplier’s as well as internal stakeholders to ensure maximum value for all transactions is achieved. Challenging both suppliers and stakeholders where appropriate in order to exert influence over them
- Using influencing and negotiation skills when dealing with stakeholders and suppliers also using skills to gain cooperation and understanding of procurement practice.
- Proactively offer advice and guidance to customers in other departments in all matters associated with the procurement of goods and services, meeting with customers where this is deemed appropriate.
- To ensure that all queries or requests from customers are answered accurately and professionally, in a timely manner.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Please note that this is a hybrid role and the successful candidate can choose their base; Devonshire House, Barnstaple or Newcourt House, Exeter.
The post holder will be required to work on a variety of projects, often complex which include both Clinical and back office projects. They will be expected to understand and develop a good level of working knowledge in specific areas in which they are working on.
Plans and undertakes effective negotiation with suppliers to deliver best value for money for the Trust.
Responsible for the tendering and procurement activities for highly complex, high value opportunities in support of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s objectives
Prepares tender documents when needed complaint with the Public Procurement Regulations as well as support for stakeholders in the preparation of product/service specifications.
Leads on tender exercises as well as supporting team members with their tenders when required.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Interview Date: Wednesday 9th August 2023
For further information please contact Arnya White; Category Manager on 01271 322444 or arnyawhite@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
