Procurement Specialist - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Healthtrust Europe

Healthtrust Europe

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Opportunity:
Procurement Specialist (known as Sourcing Specialist internally)

At HealthTrust Europe (HTE), we are seeking an experienced procurement professional to join our Purchased Services team, where you can make a difference within your role, take pride in your work and be part of a team that is taking the company into a new and exciting era.

As a Procurement Specialist, you will be working on a private sector portfolio, supporting a leading healthcare organisation, working with 300 Private Equity members.

You will be responsible for categories ranging from Indirects, MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations), Medical Capital Equipment and Transportation.

You will be responsible for negotiating industry leading national agreements, ensuring best in class industry pricing and contract terms and conditions.

Who are we?

Based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, we offer solutions to manage spend effectively and improve performance, working with both public (NHS) and private healthcare providers to optimise the use of products and services to identify cost saving opportunities.

Procurement Specialist Responsibilities (included, but not limited to):
Category Knowledge
Understand or demonstrate an aptitude to learn the product categories assigned and how end-users interface with the products/services including but not limited to:

Product features and benefits
Product comparisons between supplier offerings and impact on healthcare providers in deriving value through conversion opportunities
Interpret and use market information provided by HealthTrust Europe Sales & Marketing Team and US Global Sourcing Team
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.

Sourcing Process

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.

Project Management

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
Deliver a quality project.

Supplier and Customer Relationship Management

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.

Procurement Specialist Requirements:

Essential

23 years procurement experience with a proven track record of delivery against targets
Strategic Sourcing and Category Management experience
Experienced negotiator
Supplier relationship management and project management experience
Accomplished user of eProcurement systems, Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Access, Outlook

Desirable

Understanding of EU Directives
Indirects experience
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

Why work for us?
At HealthTrust Europe we offer core benefits such as:

Pension
Life assurance
Critical illness cover
25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
Hybrid working (2 days from home a week)

Employees can access the following voluntary benefits and more, which are available at set times during the year:

Cycle Scheme
Private healthcare
Gymflex
Technology at home
Private GP consultations
Purchase up to 10 days annual leave

Location:
Birmingham

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:
Full Time

Salary:
Competitive plus benefits

You may have experience of the following: Purchasing Coordinator, Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Coordinator, Supply Chain Administrator, Inventory Controller, Buying Assistant, Junior Buyer, Procurement Assistant, Purchasing Administrator, Inventory Administrator, Supply Chain Assistant, etc.

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