Procurement Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the Procurement & Supply Chain team as a Procurement Manager. The post holder (there is one post - 1 full time post fixed-term contract for 2-years) will work with other colleagues within the Directorate and across the wider Trust and region to achieve the Trust's Procurement Transformation Plan and the Trust's engagement within the National Commercial Strategy. This role is focussed on a variety of Procurement related activity including Clinical and Capital requirements. It is currently one of three procurement Managers within the department.

• Interview Date: 22 October 2024
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Please bring MCIPS registration details with you on day of interview, and include MCIPS number in application.Main duties of the job You will line manage and lead a team of Procurement professionals to establish and enhance robust relationships within the aligned business area and wider Trust, to drive productive collaboration between the stakeholders and the procurement function in the effective forward planning of procurement/projects requirements. Responsible for the tendering of bespoke contracts for goods, services and works, including research, preparation, issue, scheduling, evaluation, reporting on tenders and awards and the management of contracts, you will have knowledge and experience of procurement and its application within the public sector. This knowledge must be underpinned by theory and experience.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients.