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About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
This is a challenging opportunity to help harness the buying power of more than £2.4 billion spent each year across the NHS in Scotland. National Procurement, the Procurement Centre of Expertise for Health, works in collaboration with health boards to ensure the highest level of patient care through the provision of a wide range of goods and services via a series of best value National Contracts and Distribution Services.
Working within the Equipping Sourcing portfolio the post holder is responsible for delivering a procurement service to the Category Manager and Buyers as required in relation to major healthcare equipping developments, national screening programmes and other major capital procurement initiatives. The postholder will also lead on minor Capital Projects (value <£1,000,000) resulting in the project being completed on time, to specification and within budget. The postholder will be responsible for developing and administering the Master Indemnity Agreement for NHS Scotland
The Candidate:
The candidate should have demonstrable/proven experience in contracting or purchasing and should hold or be studying towards a higher qualification e.g. membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or business related qualification
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Canderside, Larkhall
Currently, hybrid working is in place, however, you will be required to attend the office for regular in person meetings
Monday to Friday 37 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Alan Summers, Category Manager on 0131 275 6511.
Closing date for completed applications is 28th July 2024.
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies
