Procurement Manager

To ensure that the Trust has a robust procurement work plan for ensuring that the Trust's non-pay expenditure is used effectively in providing value for money in accordance with Public Sector probity, Trust Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders, and legislative requirements. To contribute to the delivery of the Procurement Strategy and work programme leading on specific categories of products and services as delegated. To work with budget holders and clinicians to achieve benefits through procurement techniques. To use theoretical and practical knowledge to provide professional advice and guidance, in purchasing and contracting matters, to directors, managers and clinical staff within the Trust. To ensure the team is resourced appropriately operates professionally and effectively, ethically and in accordance with the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and legislative requirements; to ensure that it operates efficiently and effectively by means of performance monitoring and performance/service monitoring. To conduct, manage and evaluate tenders under UK procurement legislation; to facilitate negotiations and contract monitoring with companies of strategic importance to the Trust. To undertake such other duties commensurate with the grade and the responsibilities of the post., Forming a strong and enduring relationship with Managers so that they can be advised on the most appropriate supply channels, and on procurement procedures Leading on managing a series of categories of products and/or services as delegated Communicate concisely and in a timely manner in terms of providing advice or updates on their requests for information Lead negotiations with strategic suppliers in terms of contract performance management and/or price negotiation Ensuring the maintenance and the integrity of the corporate procurement system; Liaising with departmental colleagues across site to resolve problems Principal focal point for working with outside procurement agencies including but not limited to: Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and NHS Supply Chain (NHSSC) Responsible for the compilation and maintenance of the procurement work-plan Leading in the recording of performance information, including savings reports as required by senior management The post-holder will be expected to provide leadership, guidance and advice on Procurement related matters to other departments within the organisation as well as maintaining the Departments policies, processes and procedures The post-holder will be required to acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding of the e-Financial system and be able to lead and undertake analysis without support in order to make informed decisions or assist others in doing so and also provide advice and support to a wide cross-section of Trust end-users,

• Forming a strong and enduring relationship with Trust Managers so that they can be advised on the most appropriate supply channels, and on Trust procurement procedures;
• Leading on managing a series of categories of products and/or services as delegated;
• Communicate concisely and in a timely manner in terms of providing advice or updates on their requests for information;
• Lead negotiations with strategic suppliers in terms of contract performance management and/or price negotiation;
• Ensuring the maintenance and the integrity of the corporate procurement system;
• Liaising with departmental colleagues across site to resolve problems.
• Principal focal point for working with outside procurement agencies including but not limited to: Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and NHS Supply Chain (NHSSC);
• Responsible for the compilation and maintenance of the procurement work-plan;
• Assisting in the evaluation of new products and services and working closely with the clinical specialists to minimise risk and costs;
• Leading in the recording of performance information, including savings reports as required by senior management;
• Providing leadership, advice, support and guidance to the Team.
The post-holder will be expected to provide leadership, guidance and advice on Procurement related matters to other departments within the organisation as well as maintaining the Departments policies, processes and procedures. The post-holder will also where appropriate be expected to ensure that new members of staff are provided with the appropriate support in the use of the procurement systems and processes. The post-holder will be required to acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding of the e-Financial system and be able to lead and undertake analysis without support in order to make informed decisions or assist others in doing so and also provide advice and support to a wide cross-section of Trust end-users. The post-holder will be capable of developing, leading and implementing procurement projects as well as being part of Trust-wide initiatives to which procurement is a part., The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced). From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.


• CIPS Graduate level: Level 6 or equivalent
• 5 GCSE's (A-C) or equivalent including Maths and English Language
Desirable criteria
• Procurement NVQs or other business qualification or significant purchase experience.
• ECDL
• Project Management (eg POISE), Extensive recent experience of conducting, managing and evaluating tenders via UK procurement legislation including for products used in an acute hospital setting.
• Experience of management within a procurement function
• Proven track records of providing a customer focused service
Desirable criteria
• Experience in managing large projects, Knowledge of contract law
• Detailed knowledge of procurement processes, including UK procurement legislation
• Extensive knowledge of suppliers, products and services (including clinical products) used in an acute hospital setting.
• Detailed knowledge of staff management procedures, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.