Procurement Manager - Dublin, United Kingdom - Novo-K Limited

Novo-K Limited

Verified Company

Dublin, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role of the Procurement Sourcing Contracts Manager is to develop and manage Procurement & Tendering and Sourcing for Supplies, Services and Works.

You will be obtaining value for money and ensuring compliance with Procurement legislation on behalf ofthe organisation and providing a service consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan as envisaged in the Charter.

Overview of role:

Key Duties and Responsibilities

To develop and manage Procurement, Sourcing and Contracting systems and processes on behalf of the organisation.
To prepare and manage Tenders and Contracts in accordance with policies and procedures, and in particular to ensure compliance with EU Procurement Directives and National and Health Service legislation/Polices.
To ensure best practice is implemented and adhered to, and that the hospital achieves optimum value for money in all Sourcing, Tendering, Contracting and all Procurement activities and to drive maximum value for money across all portfolios of expenditurein line with agreed targets for savings.
To identify and ensure all appropriate products and services are included in the Procurement, Sourcing, Tendering and Contract process, and to promote standardisation and rationalisation in all areas of nonpay expenditure.
To identify, setup and manage cross functional teams, including product evaluation groups, to pursue any initiatives on Equipment, Products, Services and Works that the organisation wishes to pursue or which need to be assessed.
Consult and liaise with Department Heads and end users regarding all matters concerning Equipment, Products, Services and Works and organize and attend product user committees to evaluate specifications and performance.
Develop, cultivate and maintain good commercial relationships with Suppliers in order to increase procurement negotiation effectiveness and secure most favorable outcomes for the organisation.
Establish and maintain all procedures and appropriate records relating to the post and day to day operation of the organisation's Procurement Sourcing Contracts Division function in accordance with policy.
Lead on National Procurements including European Tendering initiatives for Procurement categories as assigned such as Equipment, Products, Services and Works.
Promote the organisation and be the representative lead on Procurement categories such as Equipment, Products, Services and Works in any cojoint tendering initiatives.
Provide strategic procurement and sourcing services to Department Heads/Managers as appropriate and authorised including:
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Planning
Procurement, Tendering, Contracting Process and Planning
Negotiation planning, authorisation and implementation.
Sourcing Procurement research.
Supplier Selection, development, evaluating and rating.
Managing Procurement and Commercial Contracts.
Procurement categorisation and strategic mapping.
Implementing savings initiatives.
Enhance and lead Procurement focus that involves the strategic role of Procurement, Sourcing, Tendering and Contracting specialisation.
Ensure material/service requirements of the organisation are procured on the best possible commercial terms.
Develop and manage the annual procurement plan categories that have been assigned for Supplies, Services, Works and associated activities.
Be primary contact and liaison for Procurement categories' both internal and externally.
Provide guidance and leadership to all cross functional teams.
Assist in the development of the strategic Procurement Plan both short term and long term planning.
Participate in joint tendering and contracting projects undertaken with other healthcare or external agencies.
Prepare management reports and correspondence to internal and external departments.
Provide information as required to Finance Department for the preparation of budget estimates.
Carry out administrative duties relevant to the position.
Ensure expenditure is controlled and in line with budget estimates.
Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Values of the organisation.
Be aware of all legislative changes affecting Procurement.
Other adhoc duties that may arise.

Qualifications & Experience required

Must Have:

Extensive knowledge of Public Sector Procurement guidelines including eTenders and European Journal Portal (OJEU).
Possess a third level qualification in relevant field e.g. Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or related area supplemented by an appropriately recognised CIPS or equivalent qualification.
Have at least 3 years' relevant procurement experience in a high volume dynamic environment.
Practical experience of use of IT systems / packages

Desirable: