Senior Procurement Business Manager

Overview

You will lead procurement activities in a high-profile NHS Wales environment, delivering value-based solutions that support patient outcomes. In this role you will work with cross-functional teams to apply commercial judgment and drive innovative procurement approaches. You will manage complex, high-value procurements and build consensus with internal and external stakeholders. The opportunity offers a dynamic, agile setting with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• flexible working
• agile working
• wellbeing and inclusion focus
• opportunity to work from multiple locations

Responsibilities

• Apply commercial acumen to deliver in a complex, changing NHS Wales environment
• Develop and implement creative, innovative procurement solutions
• Lead procurement projects and co-ordinate costings and purchases in line with budgets
• Engage, motivate and influence stakeholders across and beyond the Health Board
• Ensure compliance with legal, probity and governance requirements
• Drive savings and other business indicators through effective category and contract management

Key requirements

• Self-motivated and proactive
• Ability to analyse and act on complex data sets
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to present ideas clearly
• Experience of EU procurement and contract management
• Project planning experience with deadlines and costings coordination
• Proven track record of delivering savings and managing high-value procurements
• People management experience
• Knowledge of NHS Health Boards, Health Authorities and Local Government procurement processes
• Awareness of legal, compliance and probity issues
• MCIPs accreditation

• Relationship-building and consensus-building
• Enthusiasm and commitment to making a positive difference
• Team collaboration and independence
• Understanding of e-strategies including e-tendering, auctions and catalogue management
• Knowledge of Health Board procurement processes
• Strategic and operational procurement management

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