We are looking to speak with procurement specialists that have experience in negotiations, category management and handling tenders. This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful team within a renowned health care organisation in Birmingham.
The Role
- Monday - Friday 9-5 (can be flexible)
- Hybrid working
- Salary £38,000 £40,000
- Benefits include; Cycle Scheme, Private healthcare, Gymflex, Technology at home, Private GP consultations, 25 days holiday + purchase up to 10 days annual leave, Me Time (2 hours per month)
As a Procurement Specialist, you will be supporting the public sector with procurement activities for national workforce initiatives including, control of agency spend, in sourced services, implementation of shared banks and the supply of international recruitment services.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Understand or demonstrate an aptitude to learn the product categories assigned and how end-users interface with the products/services
- Product features and benefits
- Product comparisons between supplier offerings and impact on healthcare providers in deriving value through conversion opportunities
- For assigned categories, develop the strategy with the support of their manager
- Under general supervision, being responsible for the sourcing process for their assigned categories. This includes market research, bid preparation, RFI, strategy development & validation, SQ, RFP/ITT, contract negotiations, and contract launch
- Present category strategies and final awards to internal stakeholders for review and discussion, prior to being validated by members
- Deliver quality presentations to customers
- Undertake a pre- assessment of award scenarios and utilises outputs to inform sourcing strategies for assigned categories
- Utilise knowledge of procurement processes to determine appropriate procurement approaches
- Undertake end to end sourcing initiatives in line with organisation's sourcing practices.
- Plan and execute project timelines for assigned categories, with guidance from their manager.
- Translate objectives into project planning priorities, creates and manages work plans and timelines for multiple projects and priorities, and finalises negotiations in the timeframe designated for the project
- Oversee the supplier relationship during the sourcing process.
- Participate in supplier business reviews and reviews new products/technologies/services as they arise in assigned categories
- Build effective working relationships with customers with interaction primarily being through member presentations
- Identify key customer relationships to be established, to support the growth of the assigned portfolio
- Build and nurture effective customer relationships through frequent interactions
About you?
- Procurement experience with a proven track record of delivery against targets in a fast paced environment
- Experience in a customer facing procurement role, comfortable and confident in customer engagement and meetings
- Strategic Sourcing and Category Management experience
- Experienced negotiator
- Supplier relationship management and project management experience
- Accomplished user of e-Procurement systems, Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Access, Outlook
- Understanding of frameworks
Apply today!
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