Strategic Procurement Manager

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Person specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential criteria

• Full Member status of the CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) (10)
• Experience of managing and developing staff to meet the changing needs of the service. (5)
• Ability to manage own and team's workload including appropriate delegation of tasks (5)
• Up to date knowledge of PCR2015 and PA2023 procurement directives and legislation, contract law and purchasing legislation. (10)

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing staffing issues, which may include conflict among staff groups, managing employees sickness or disciplinary issues that require unpopular decisions or sensitive issues to be addressed (5)

Essential

Essential criteria

• Prioritisation skills which include being:- Methodical, numerate, problem solving, motivated, ability to use keyboard skills, written communication, presentation skills, negotiation, influential, innovative assertiveness with tact and diplomacy. (5)
• Project management and leadership skills, with the ability to use own initiative and work under pressure. Ability to understand and be able to manage the effects of change (5)

Desirable criteria

• Experience of having to deal with conflict with other staff including senior Trust staff where decisions may require compromise. (5)

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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