Procurement Manager - Edgbaston, United Kingdom - Healthtrust Europe

Healthtrust Europe

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Edgbaston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At HealthTrust Europe (HTE), we are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join our Medical & Surgical 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 andexciting era.

As a Procurement Manager, you will be supporting the public sector (NHS) and a leading private sector healthcare organisation, Specifically, you be working on Surgical categories ranging from, but not limited to Endoscopy, Orthopaedics and Spinal.

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

Procurement Manager Responsibilities (included, but not limited to):
Category Knowledge

Understand or demonstrate an aptitude to learn the product categories assigned and how endusers interface with the products/services
Understand or demonstrate an ability to learn indepth aspects of categories, which includes: Product features and benefits
Product comparisons between supplier offerings and impact on healthcare providers in deriving value through conversion opportunities
Interpretation and use of market information provided by HealthTrust Europe Sales & Marketing Team and US Global Sourcing Team
Future product pipeline and impact on market

Supplier Knowledge

Develop and use knowledge about suppliers to build strategies, create leverage, mitigate risks, anticipate direction of the market and potential supplier direction.
Discuss future product pipelines with suppliers
Review current or future technology
Investigate new supplier entrants to market
Understand future product pipeline and impact on market.

Sourcing Process

Demonstrate a thorough understanding and accountability for the sourcing process for their assigned portfolio. Including market research, bid preparation, RFI, Strategy Development & Validation, SQ, RFP/ITT, Contract Negotiations, and contract launch
Undertake a pre

- assessment of award scenarios and utilises outputs to inform sourcing strategies for assigned categories

Undertake end to end sourcing initiatives in line with the organisation's sourcing practices
Present category strategies and final awards to internal stakeholders for review and discussion, prior to being validated by members.

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 strong relationships with senior level supplier contacts.
Identify key customer relationships to be established, to support the growth of the assigned portfolio
Build and nurture effective customer

Line Management

Recognise and support any development gaps individuals may have
Create time to conduct effective PDRs and career conversations to ensure their team is motivated and have the right capability to conduct the activity required of them in their role
Demonstrate and displays HTE's Values statements and encourages values led behavior across their team.
Meet financial & operational goals in the annual contracting plan.

Procurement Manager Requirements:
Essential

4 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
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

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.

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, 37.5 per week

Salary:
Competitive

You may have experience of the following: Procurement Manager, Tender Management, Contract Manager, Project Manager, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Specialist, Buyer, Procurement Management, Contract Management, Project Management, etc.

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