Job summaryThis is a Fixed Term/ Secondment opportunity.Are you looking for a new and exciting role. The role of Procurement and Relationship Manager will be a key role within the Trust. We are a small but dynamic team supporting all areas of the Trust with strategic procurement. This is an exciting time to join the team, you will be able to utilise skills and knowledge to help support new processes within the team.We are looking for a self-starter, someone who is able to operate independently with the ability to manage their own workload ambitiously and with an entrepreneurial approach. Strong relationship management and business development skills will be required along with strong commercial and financial acumen.Remote working considered, ability to travel to St Ives when required.(Should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised)Main duties of the jobWorking as an integral part of the procurement team, the post holder will be expected to manage the strategic procurement service for Cambridgeshire Community Services, contributing to the development and achievement of the procurement strategy and work plan.The post holder will support the Head of Procurement and Contracts on procurement issues and lead on key projects.The post holder will manage a variety of projects, to provide a service that is sensitive, responsive, and flexible to the changing needs of the organisation. They will work closely with stakeholders to influence choice, prioritise change and deliver value for money, added benefits, standardisation process improvement and improvement to Trust services.The role of Procurement Manager requires the individual to work with others but also autonomously at times to make decisions that will improve the way the function works and convey this to colleagues.The post holder is also expected to contribute to the sharing of best practice within the procurement department so that procurement activity is engaged in an effective and consistent way.About usRated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain duties andResponsibilitiesThe post holder will be required to:Proactively and consistently ensure that an effective and efficient procurement service is provided that is compliant with the Trusts SFI and procurement legislation.Manage and lead high value and complex procurement processes and contracts within legislative and organisational procedural guidelines to deliver value and service benefit.Support team members to use and follow procurement legislation and be able to demonstrate auditable routes to markets for purchase of services.Responsible for the authorisation of new projects to go to tender and authorisation of new contracts.Contribute towards the development of the procurement work plan, develop centralised procurement policies, procedures and adopt best practice.Oversee procurement departments requirement to upload and advertise online tenders to chosen software provider along with updating contract management database.Ensure the Trust needs are identified and aligned across procurement tasks and contracts so that there is no silo solution or duplication of work.Act in a pre-emptive way with business positioning strategic ideas, developing insights and solutions that create significant value.Manage stakeholder expectations around delivery/service levels and assessment against defined development priorities of the business, ensuring that agreed quality standards areBe open and inviting of the views of others and respond despite pressure to ignore, revert, orLead projects, delivering innovation and improved services to the Trust as aPromote relevant legislation, governance and other supply chain related policies and procedures with colleagues throughout the Trust, demonstrating that an effective procurement service can ultimately contribute towards improving patient care.Engage closely with key external bodies (e.g., NHS Supply Chain, EoECPH) to navigate optimum outcomes in relation to routes to market and ongoing market and contract management.Be able to formulate spend activity reports and analyse and interpret to feed into the strategic procurement work plan.Provide guidance and support to line reports and other members of the team to enable them to achieve individual and team goals and objectives.Work in collaboration with project groups to propose changes which impact on projects and policies.Develop procurement policies and procedures and implements them across the function and wider Trust.Work with internal teams CCS teams to raise the profile of procurement policies within the services.You will be responsible for analysing complex issues, legislative requirements, procurement best practice and organisational needs, ensuring that objectives are met via appropriate procurement processes and commercial decisions.Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssentialDegree level or equivalent relevant experienceMember of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS), working towards.ExperienceEssentialDemonstrable knowledge of public sector Procurement, Customer Care and Supply Chain Management.Knowledge & understanding of 'NHS Terms and Conditions of Contract' and Standing Financial Instructions to ensure all requisitions / orders / contracts comply with organisational policies.Knowledge and understanding of all legislation, policy and guidance associated with competitive tendering, contract awards and compliance.Working knowledge of how to competitively tender and award contracts that are compliant with internal governance and the Public Contract Regulations.Knowledge and understanding of category management.Proven track record of maintaining effective performance in difficult and challenging circumstances.DesirableNHS knowledge of Procurement, Customer Care and Supply Chain Management.Knowledge and SkillsEssentialAbility to resolve complex procurement queries from staff, customers, and suppliers.Able to manage own workload and responsible for efficient management of procurement work plan.Ability to investigate complex queries and analyse detailed data to identify errors and discrepancies.Proven track record of strong influencing skillsAbility to manage conflicting and complex relationships communicating at all levels where there may be disagreement.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameCambridgeshire Community Services NHS TrustAddressThe MeadowsUnit 7 & 8, Meadow Park, Meadow LaneSt IvesPE27 4LGEmployer's websitehttps://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)