Procurement Business Manager

Main Duties

The role involves managing the procurement workplan on a South East Wales regional basis, on the construction, refurbishment and facilities category. The role will be required to work with other members in the team and stakeholders at all levels to ensure effective delivery of the category strategy in line with organisational and policy goals. The team is based in Woodland House in Cardiff with an element of home/agile working as part of the role.

About Us

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating. Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people. Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers. Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations.

Salary and Contract

• Salary: £40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 6
• Reference number: 043-AC064-0326-A
• Job locations: Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road, Cardiff, CF14 4HH

Person Specification

Other

• Desirable: Welsh Speaker

Skills

• Essential: Comprehensive Data Gathering, Communicate Complex Information, Influencing and Negotiation Skills, IT proficient, The ability to engage with and manage wide range of stakeholders in a professional manner
• Desirable: Ability to understand a range of complex category product knowledge

Experience

• Essential: Proven experience of delivering complex procurement Projects, Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously, Experience of dealing with contract legislation, compliance and probity issues, Delivering Savings, Experience of People/ Staff Supervision, Experience of Managing Risk, Experience of Category Management, Experience of engaging with and managing wide range of stakeholders
• Desirable: Awareness of Quality Standards and ISO Policies and Procedures, Experience of Business Planning

Qualifications

• Essential: Qualified to CIPS Level 5 (Advanced Diploma) or equivalent CIPS Knowledge / Experience
• Desirable: ILM Level 4

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Address: Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road, Cardiff, CF14 4HH. Employer's website: https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab). For questions about the job, contact: Assistant Head of Procurement Helen James at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].