Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
Operational Procurement Team Leader
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Role: Operational Procurement Team Leader
As the Operational Procurement Team Leader, you will be based in our busy operational Procurement team, supporting the Head of Local Delivery in maintaining Oracle P2P system to allow the effective purchase of goods and services throughout the Trust. The daily maintenance, security, and general administration of the Procurement aspect of the Oracle system application is key to standardising our purchases across the Trust, helping to improve patient safety, whilst also providing an effective service that delivers on-going cost efficiencies and benefits.
The role will include engaging with multiple stakeholders, both internally with clinical and contracting colleagues and externally with suppliers, systems support, and colleagues from other Trusts. You will also be helping to support the integrations of the existing systems with our new Inventory Management System, which is currently in the implementation stage.
Location: Russells Hall Hospital - Dudley
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Main Duties
- Engagement with multiple stakeholders to develop and maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Trust’s Procurement system.
- Ensuring that purchase orders are placed for goods and services in line with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions to achieve best value and improve patient safety.
- Investigating and evaluating new and existing sources of supply for all products and services as appropriate, including NHS Supply Chain, Crown Commercial Services, and other Procurement Collaborative Purchasing Hubs.
About Us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect, and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
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Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, please contact:
Name: Andy Brierley
Job title: Head of Local Delivery - Procurement
Email address: andy.brierley@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01215074956
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