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A senior member within a section of the Commodities Team of the NHS GG&C (NHSGG&C) Procurement Department. The post holder will to ensure maximum efficiency of resources and achievement of value for money through tender, negotiation, project management and other procurement skills and techniques for GG&C Board wide projects and commodities. Identification of potential areas for expansion of the scope of the service will be a key role.
Post holder will also represent NHS GG&C on National Procurement Commodity Advisory Panels, regional workshop events and other initiatives to ensure requirements are subject to appropriate contracts and will liaise with National Procurement, users and key stakeholders on all contract matters.
You should have significant experience with proven track record in the field of procurement and knowledge of the EU procurement directive
Education/Qualifications
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
- Level 4 Foundation Diploma of C.I.P.S.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of contract law
- Knowledge of the EU procurement directive
Skills/Abilities
- Ability to work flexibly within the service to meet changing demands
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Excellent organisation skills
- Excellent communications and inter-personal skills
- Literate in modern IT Procurement and data analysis systems
- Advanced computerised data analysis skills
- Minute Taking
Experience
- Significant experience with proven track record in the field of procurement
- Experience in managing conflicts and complaints
Preferred
- Experience of hospital procurement and NHS operation
- Experience in Health related goods and services
- Experience of Cognos/Business Objects software systems
- Working towards full Level 6 Graduate Diploma of C.I.P.S.
.The hours of this post are worked Monday to Friday.
Contact Information
Informal Contact: Elizabeth McLaughlin, Deputy Head of Procurement on 0141 201 5387
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.