Procurement and Contracts Specialist - High Wycombe, United Kingdom - Platinum Resourcing

Platinum Resourcing

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High Wycombe, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Working for a well-established medical company based in High Wycombe the Procurement and Contracts Specialist will be expected to manage submissions for national and large regional medical purchase frameworks, contract and tenders.

Salary £45,000 - £48,000, 25 days holiday per annum rising to 27 after 5 years' service, Contributory Pension Scheme, Private Health Care, Life Assurance, Modern office facilities, Subsidised canteen, Free parking onsite.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm or 8am - 4pm, 37.5 hours per week.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain you will:

Develop relationships between the company and key external contracts customers across both the NHS and private sector.
Plan for framework review timings, ensure tenders are completed for England, Scotland and Wales and support tenders for Ireland where required.
Be involved in mini competitions, reverse auctions and other procurement approaches.
Develop the use of contract and frameworks trade routes to provide optimum commercial outcomes.
Communicate effectively with key internal stakeholders including sales and marketing, supply chain administration team, quality and regulatory affairs, accounts, and senior management.
Oversee procurement activities, advising internal stakeholders concerning best practice procedures and requirements for the effective procurement of goods and services.
Work with stakeholders on a variety of procurement projects such as Facilities, IT and infrastructure obtaining optimum solutions for the business at the best cost whilst ensuring superior service levels are delivered by the supplier.

Skills and experience required:

Experience in a similar Procurement and Contracts role (buyer side and supplier side)
Strong attention to detail
Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
Strong writing/tender text authoring skills
Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office including spreadsheets and databases)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply or equivalent qualification is desirable
Experience in healthcare, medical devices and/or NHS in a contracts and tenders capacity is desirable