AddressIf you are analytically minded with the desire to deliver a magnificent outcome why not come join us.
Due to internal growth, NHS Shared Business Services are seeking highly motivated individual who are flexible and can significantly give to the positive reputation of our business. We are looking for a Transactional Procurement Partner to join our team within Integrated Procurement Services who provide front line service delivery of procurement related activities within Purchase to Pay, specifically implementing the process from customer requirement to Purchase Order placement and all related activities to help an accurate invoice payment process.
You will report directly to the Transactional Procurement Service Manager, operating within a key function to maintain and mange our Oracle system, to successful build Purchase Orders. Whilst also collaborating closely with a wide range of internal and external customers -thus supporting the smooth management of the process.
We can offer great career progression opportunities, ability to be based anywhere across the UK, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities. The only requirement is to attend quarterly meetings in Salford.
What you will be doing:
- Review procurement requirements and non-compliant requisitions, in line with the compliance and standard financial instructions per trust and liaise with clients to make sure they are compliant.
- To review documentation including contracts, quotes, and catalogue items for processing requisitions.
- Work with the Transactional Procurement team to action and resolve and queries for Internal and external customers.
- Provide expert advice and mentorship to external collaborators on effective submission of requisitions.
- Support external customers on locating orders not received. To help and guide any queries in the P2P process.
- Arrange new supplier sets, collaborating with clients and suppliers, to make sure bank details and required documents are received and actioned in a timely manner.
- Actively handles and reports on their own workload to make sure delivery of customer requirements.
What you will bring:
- Analytically minded with the desire to deliver the right outcome first time.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present information in an easy-to-understand format.
- Be well-mannered, professional, and adaptable at all times as well as flexible to the changing needs of the customer.
- A confirmed ability to deliver quickly and accurately to customers across a high volume of requests.
- A high level of organisational skills, effective time-management and a proactive approach to delivery.
- A proven track record in IT systems with MS Office skills.
It would be great if you had:
- Working experience of Oracle.
- A proven understanding of the purchase to pay process.
- A confirmed ability in IT systems with MS Office skills.
- Procurement experience desirable not crucial.
If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Salford
Security Clearance Level: DBS
Internal Recruiter: Kayleigh
Salary: Up to £23,000 per annum
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund
Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support many ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.
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NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams’ expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.
We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.
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