Procurement Specialist, Band 5

The annual non-pay expenditure of the Trusts in the health community over which the Procurement Shared Services (PSS) has influence is approximately £70m. PSS provides procurement services to the following Customers, Within PSS, there are 3 Procurement Specialists working within a Customer/Divisional team The Procurement Specialist has no budgetary responsibilities but will deal with minor disciplinary issues, allocation of workload and monitoring outputs and delivery to ensure standards and deadlines are achieved and monitor staff sickness / annual leave arrangements for the team. The Procurement Specialist has access to management support but has day-to-day autonomy to proceed with the work of the section. Accountable to Procurement Manager(s)., Responsible for the procurement of Goods, Services and Works as required under the direction of the Procurement Manager, to achieve the most economically advantageous result at least risk, and consistent with UK Public Procurement Regulations, Standing Financial Instructions and the operational requirements of the Constituent Organisations and Clients. This will include but not limited to:

• invitation to quote/tender and commercial evaluation
• negotiations with suppliers and contractors
• placement of orders and contracts compliant with the Customers' Standing Financial Instructions, Procurement Policy and current legislation.
• managing competing priorities
Delivery of annual workplan and achievement of performance and savings targets. When required, supervise a team of Procurement Officers and Procurement Assistants

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.