Procurement Officer

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

To assist in the delivery & management of the Trust’s Procurement Strategy.
Ensuring the Trust’s contract portfolio is maintained. Provide an effective and professional service for procurement projects, delivering ongoing cost efficiencies & benefits to the Trust. Achieve value for money in all procurement activities, ensuring compliance with all statutory legislation, Trust Standing Orders & Standing Financial Instructions and Departmental policies & procedures.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
The Procurement & Supplies Dept. are looking to appoint a Procurement Officer to join their procurement team based at University Hospitals, Coventry.
The successful applicant will have pervious experience of working in a Procurement team. Ideally applicants will have some knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and experience in administering Public Contract Regulations 2015 tenders.
Ideally you will be educated to degree level, qualified or studying towards CIPS level 4 and possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Duties will primarily involve assisting the Head of Procurement in delivery of the Trust’s Procurement Strategy. You will also be required to provide an effective and professional service when delivering procurement projects, achieve cost efficiency benefits to the Trust and demonstrate value for money in all procurement activities whilst maintaining compliance with all statutory legislation, Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
Responsibilities will also include identifying opportunities for standardisation/rationalisation of product usage across the Trust and evaluating supply chain activities, ensuring the most cost effective source of supply.
Please be advised that interviews for this post are due to take place 4th September 2024
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
To assist in the development & management of the Trust’s Procurement Strategy ensuring the Trust’s contract portfolio is maintained. Provide an effective and professional service for procurement projects, delivering ongoing cost efficiencies & benefits to the Trust. Achieve value for
money in all procurement activities, ensuring compliance with all statutory legislation, Trust Standing Orders & Standing Financial Instructions and Departmental policies & procedure.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description

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