NWSSP Legal & Risk Services
Procurement Business Manager
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Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Procurement Business Manager to join the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) - Procurement Services' Integrated Frontline Procurement Team for Hywel Dda University Health Board based at Johnstown, Carmarthen.
If you are looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic challenging and high profile environment. In addition to the criteria outlined in the specification you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. A resilient personality and track record of delivering creative and innovative solutions are required for this role.
Main duties of the job
NWSSP Procurement Service is an established Procurement service assisting Health Boards and NHS Trusts across Wales to deliver patient centred services. We are an award winning service focusing on value, safety, excellence, innovation and quality. As a procurement service we have an obligation to provide stakeholders and customers with the best quality service.
This role will be based in the NWSSP Integrated Procurement Dept at Hywel Dda University Health Board based at Johnstown in Carmarthen, the role will manage a variety of categories within the Non Medical Procurement Team such as Estates Construction Projects, Estates Professional Services, Catering, Facilities, Corporate Affairs, Finance and Transport.
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This is an excellent opportunity to develop your Procurement career in a dynamic challenging and high profile environment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Working for our organisation
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership 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/
NWSSP 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. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached with the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Qualified to CIPS Level 5
Desirable criteria
ILM4 or other Management qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
Proven experience of delivering complex Procurement Projects and tendering
Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously
Experience of people / staff supervision / management – preferably management experience within a procurement or supply environment.
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Desirable criteria
Experience of category management and developing team work plans
Skills
Essential criteria
Proficient in the use of IT and MS Office
We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.
If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
- JDPS English (DOCX, 134.8KB)
- SDMP Cymraeg (DOCX, 59.5KB)
- OH Form - IG Ffurflen (DOCX, 100.3KB)
- NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 404.2KB)
- NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
- NWSSP - Our Benefits (PDF, 490.4KB)
- NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 458.9KB)
- PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
- Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 322.5KB)
- Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 (PDF, 15.1MB)
- Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 - Cymraeg (PDF, 18.0MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Alun James
Job title Senior Procurement Business Manager
Email address alun.james@wales.nhs.uk
Telephone number 02921500317
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