Procurement Specialist

We are looking to speak with Procurement Specialists that have experience in negotiations, category and contract management and handling tenders. This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful team within a renowned health care organisation in Birmingham covering both private and public sector.

The Role

• Monday - Friday 9-5 (can be flexible)
• Hybrid - 3 days working from home
• Circa £43k depending on experience
• Benefits include; Cycle Scheme, Private healthcare, Gymflex, Technology at home, Private GP consultations, Purchase up to 10 days annual leave, Me Time (2 hours per month)

As a Procurement Specialist, you will be supporting the public sector (NHS). Specifically, you will be working on categories ranging from, but not limited to pathology, diagnostics, LIMS. Automation, renal, medical liquid & bulk gases. You will be responsible for negotiating industry leading national agreements, ensuring best in class industry pricing and contract terms and conditions.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Understand or demonstrate an aptitude to learn the product categories assigned and how end-users interface with the products/services
• Product features and benefits
• Product comparisons between supplier offerings and impact on healthcare providers in deriving value through conversion opportunities
• With guidance from manager, uses knowledge about supplier to execute strategies, create leverage, and mitigate risks.
• For assigned categories, develop the strategy with the support of their manager, seeking guidance for risk issues and agreeing on risk mitigation strategies.
• Under general supervision, being responsible for the sourcing process for their assigned categories. This includes market research, bid preparation, RFI, strategy development & validation, SQ, RFP/ITT, contract negotiations, and contract launch
• Present category strategies and final awards to internal stakeholders for review and discussion, prior to being validated by members
• Deliver quality presentations to customers
• Undertake a pre- assessment of award scenarios and utilises outputs to inform sourcing strategies for assigned categories
• Utilise knowledge of procurement processes to determine appropriate procurement approaches required to deliver required value for all stakeholders
• Undertake end to end sourcing initiatives in line with organisation's sourcing practices.
• Plan and execute project timelines for assigned categories, with guidance from their manager.
• Translate objectives into project planning priorities, creates and manages work plans and timelines for multiple projects and priorities, and finalises negotiations in the timeframe designated for the project
• Oversee the supplier relationship during the sourcing process. Participate in supplier business reviews and reviews new products/technologies/services as they arise in assigned categories
• Build effective working relationships with customers with interaction primarily being through member presentations
• Identify key customer relationships to be established, to support the growth of the assigned portfolio
• Build and nurture effective customer relationships through frequent interactions (all levels, including executive) and engagement activities.

About you?

• Procurement experience with a proven track record of delivery against targets in a fast paced environment
• Strategic Sourcing and Category Management experience
• Experienced negotiator
• Supplier relationship management and project management experience
• Accomplished user of e-Procurement systems, Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Access, Outlook
• Experience within both the public and private sector
• Understanding of frameworks

Desirable

• Understanding of Group Purchasing Organisations
• Member or training to be a member of the Chartered Institute of purchasing and Supply, and works in accordance with the CIPS Code of Ethics

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.