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Post Title: Commodity Manager
Grade: Agenda for Change Band 7
Salary Range: £46,244 - £53,789 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Tenure: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours (pro rata part-time)
Location: Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Relocation Package where appropriate
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Commodity Manager - Medical/Surgical Team within the Procurement Services, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
About Us
NHS Glasgow Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest health system and teaching Board in Scotland with an annual budget of circa £3.9 billion (2022/23) it employs around 40,000 staff. We provide the full range of Acute, Mental Health, Community and Primary Care services to a diverse population of 1.2 million people in six local authority areas. Regional and national services are also provided across a range of clinical specialties.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde has a trade spend with third party suppliers of over £811m with the Procurement Department providing a comprehensive procurement and logistics service for all Health Board functions. This includes strategic sourcing and advice to improve effectiveness and value for money on all expenditure for goods, services and works.
The Role
The Commodity Manager is responsible for ensuring maximum efficiency of resources, achievement of value for money and risk and liability management through negotiation and other procurement skills and techniques and will lead on all aspects of multi million pound cross-directorate contracts covered by their team’s portfolio including the analysis, selection, award and management of those contracts.
We are seeking candidates who are educated to degree level or equivalent and hold a Professional/Postgraduate qualification in Procurement and Supply e.g. CIPS Professional Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent experience, who have knowledge of contract law and public procurement legislation and have excellent team management, communication and inter-personal skills
If you think you have the skills, along with being a compassionate leader, we would welcome your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
If you would like to find out more about this post before applying, for a confidential discussion you can contact:
Chris Gannon, Commercial Team Manager (Medical), NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde email: chris.gannon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or telephone 07814939800
The Job Description and Person Specification for this role is contained in the 163421 - Job Information Pack attached below.
To apply for this post and to access the online application form please click the Apply for the Job button which can be found below.
Closing Date for Applications: 23:59, Friday 22nd September 2023
Interviews expected to take place Early October 2023.
Other Available Opportunities within Procurement you may be interested in:-
Job Ref No: 163426 Senior Buyer (Commodity Team), 2 posts - Agenda for Change Band 6
Job Ref No: 163428 Senior Commodity Officer (Commercial Team), 2 posts - Agenda for Change Band 5
Job Ref No: 163431 Senior Buyer (Equipment), Agenda for Change Band 6
Additional Information
Please note candidate applications for this post are being invited via the NHS Scotland Online Recruitment system - Jobtrain where you can access the NHS Scotland online application form.
NHS Scotland does not accept CVs instead candidates are asked to complete and submit the online application form. Please ensure all sections of the application form are fully completed. Please do not a send CV as an alternative to completing the online application form as it won't be considered.
Regardless of nationality the recruitment process for all candidates includes a Right to Work in the UK check. EU Settlement Scheme: As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack attached below.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.
Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at www.nhsggc.org.uk