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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Purchasing and Supply Officer within the Business and Resource Team in Digital and Information.
The Senior Purchasing & Supply Officer processes all procurement requests in line with NHS Fife’s Financial Instructions / Financial Operating Procedures. Keeping up to date with best practice, legislation, and public/health sector procurement developments. Ensuring value for money with all purchases while recommending best value procurement solutions to all departments across NHS Fife.
Provides regular reports on KPI’s and Service Level agreements, highlighting any issues to the Contracts and Supplier Manager. Attend regular review meetings with both the customer and Digital and Information Management.
Updates Digital and Information’s Contract Register and Business Assurance Calendar while ensuring transparency and compliance ensuring the correct procurement route and thresholds are adhered to. Ensure contractual coverage and that contracts are implemented in a timely manner with appropriate collaboration with technical experts and other supportive services.
Presenting a positive impression of the team and the service in the way in which they present themselves and interact with others during their day-to-day work.
Brief description of the main skills knowledge and experience for the post:
Skills
- Sufficient English skills are necessary to allow the post holder to communicate effectively with customers particularly in addressing errors or resolving disputes.
- Analytical skills are required to review the detail of quotations and to identify discrepancies during reporting / monitoring processes.
- Excellent communication skills are required as the post holder will need to build strong working relationships with all NHS Fife staff and external suppliers.
Knowledge
- Understanding of routine Standard Operating Procedures
- Knowledge of NHS confidentiality Policies and Procedures
- Basic Procurement Principles
Qualifications
- Skills and competencies associated with working at least 2 years in an office environment using IT.
- HNC in relevant field.
For informal enquiries, please contact Claire-Louise Granger, Business Manager at fife-uhb.ehealthrecruitment@nhs.scot.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in 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.