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This post is only open to NHS National Services Scotland staff only.
This post is a Fixed Term / Secondment position to March 2024
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland (NHSS) providing support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports NHSS 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:
The work of the Commodity Manager is a challenging opportunity to help harness the buying power of NHS Scotland to drive improved outcomes and make a difference to the delivery of patient care across Scotland
The role will initially be focused on the new Accelerated National Innovation Adoption (ANIA) Pathway which focuses on the delivery of cutting-edge innovation and new technologies on a Once for Scotland basis.
PCF, the Procurement Centre of Expertise for Health, is one of the key collaborative partners of the ANIA pathway to ensure the highest level of patient care through the provision of goods and services via a series of best value National Contracts and Distribution Services.
Knowledgeable and experienced in strategic procurement you will take responsibility for a portfolio of commodities. You will implement PCF strategies, whilst managing supplier relationships to ensure the effective and on-going delivery of best value contracts. Using your procurement skills and through acquiring specialised product knowledge, you will provide customers with excellent product choice and quality whilst contributing to the strategic sourcing programme targets. The post will fill a vacancy with a strong focus on the sourcing primarily of Digital, Information Management & Technology related services required by NHS Scotland within the Strategic Sourcing Workstream of NSS PCF. Background and experience in information technology would be an advantage.
The Candidate:
The post holder should be educated to degree level in a relevant business discipline and hold or be working toward Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or equivalent. Demonstrable experience of having successful track record in strategic sourcing and tendering is essential, including strategy development and supplier management. The post holder should also possess excellent communication and influencing skills.
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.
Further Information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Rebecca Cruickshanks 07823 533155.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 6th December 2022.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We welcome applications from all candidates, however in line with Scottish Government requirement we will be giving priority consideration to NSS Test and Protect core staff who meet the essential criteria for the role.
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.