£21.67/hr
Birmingham, England
Temporary, Variable

Procurement Officer - Digital Imaging

Posted by SF Recruitment .

SF Recruitment have partnered with an organisation near Edgbaston who are recruiting a Procurement Officer (Digital Imaging) on a temporary contract for approximately 12 months.

Responsibilities will include:

General

- Lead on the end-to-end procurement of the Converged Digital Imaging Platform.
- Develop an IT procurement strategy and implementation of the agreed strategy.
- Lead on and manage the complex procurement/tender exercises, including the creation of tender and contract documentation
- Provide specialist procurement knowledge including expert knowledge of all relevant commodities and supply markets.
- Support as required with arrangements to facilitate the co-operation between WMIN Trusts and the execution of the required commercial strategy and contract such as MOUs/Collaboration agreements

Digital Category Knowledge
The individual must be a Digital Procurement Specialist with in-depth knowledge of supplier technology and services in the marketplace.
- Acquisition of software, hardware, maintenance/support and services for Clinical IT Systems including PACS/RIS solutions.
- Acquisition of on premise and cloud business applications
- Previous experience in working with big name Clinical IT suppliers
- Actively lead colleagues through all steps of the procurement and sourcing processes, to ensure best value for money is achieved and risks are identified and mitigated.
- Commercial Guidance: Advise our businesses on efficient and effective procurement strategy.
- Trusted Partner: Identify, build and manage relationships through effective communication with all stakeholders, including external third parties, acting as the primary point of contact for supply chain management activity.
- Knowledge and previous experience of successfully navigating external approval processes such as Cabinet Office Spend Controls.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage, develop and maintain excellent relationships with departments and key stakeholders to maximise the delivery of programme objectives.
- Negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure optimum value for money
- Use influencing and negotiating skills in order to challenge existing practices and contractual arrangements to ensure appropriate future contractual agreements are entered into compliantly
- Identify and deliver the benefits of a collaborative approach including best value for money/best practise solutions
- Work closely with user departments to ensure they produce complete, accurate and relevant specifications.
- Build and maintain close working relationships with internal stakeholder's leaders to ensure sufficient in-depth understanding of their project roles and responsibilities
- Advise and provide guidance at a senior management level to ensure compliance on all aspects of procurement
- Confidently challenge the status quo in a constructive non-confrontational manner and have the ability to influence others to adopt alternative viewpoints and solutions in order to stimulate and embrace change

Strategy
- Conduct face-to-face contract negotiations, utilising well-prepared analysis, adopting appropriate strategic negotiation methodology to overcome barriers to acceptance and achieve the desired/ best possible outcome
- Assist in identifying key risk areas and ensure that these are managed, reported and controlled
- Manage compliance with all National and legislation relating to procurement, NHS Procurement policies, Trust Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and departmental policies and procedures
- Identify, analyse and seek to maximise full benefit of any potential cost improvements and efficiencies as a result of the procurement activity whilst ensuring any specific requirements of the Trust are taken into account

Project Management
- Approach projects and tasks with commercial astuteness, deploying creativity and innovation supported by clearly defined strategies, aligning to the Department and Trust's objectives and targets
- Deliver assigned projects and tasks against a clearly defined timeline with agreed outcomes and deliverables.
- Design structured project plans, which will include a named project team, timeline, defined procurement process, communication strategy and agreed outcomes
- Participate in analysing and evaluating received tender bids, applying a degree of analytical skill whilst taking into account assimilation of other determining factors in the decision making process
- Present options to allow recommendations to be made, based on agreement with stakeholders for consideration in a clear and concise format and prepare all necessary reports required for approval purposes, in order to conclude the subsequent awarding of contracts

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