Job overview

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team.

We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.

The procurement function acts as a centre of excellence for all Procurement & Supply Chain activities across the new group. It manages the provision of goods and services to all departments (clinical and non-clinical) on a daily basis, contracting for the provision with several thousand suppliers. The service performs a strategic business management role, managing £370m of non-pay expenditure in support of its stakeholders across the group.

You will provide specialist training for staff from own or other disciplines on own subject area, when required and support the Trust’s budget holders in the control of expenditure through the provision of accurate, timely and appropriate information

On occasion deputise for the Senior Category Manager or other senior member of staff as and when required and be responsible for supporting the development of procurement strategies for allocated categories, through detailed demand/market analysis and a recognised Strategic Sourcing process, to ensure continual improvement and innovation in sustainable service delivery.

Main duties of the job

To be a key support to the Category Lead(s) by providing guidance, advice and programme management of all agreed local Procurement activities and planned strategies that have been agreed by the MSE Procurement Directorate.

To provide a proactive procurement service to the Care Group or Corporate Division(s) that you work with, covering both strategic advice and operational support.

To manage the implementation and development of procurement services for MSE to support the strategic approach to Category and Contract Management 

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
 
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. 

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.