Senior Procurement Business Partner and Sourcing Lead

Job summary

The Senior Business Partner and Sourcing Lead for Corporate Service will act as the main point of contact for procurement across a wide range of directorates. They will be responsible for delivering an excellent procurement service, working collaboratively with colleagues and acting as senior adviser to the leadership team gaining their trust. The job holder will be directly responsible for managing the portfolio of contracts, maintaining the procurement pipeline and developing a category strategy for estates and facilities management. Delivery of savings will be a key responsibility.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing activities and category strategies for corporate services in GOSH, acting as the senior business partner for a wide range of corporate service directorates.
• Take a leading role to champion and implement GOSH Procurement Vision to be a strategic enabler of the Trust strategic priorities, repositions procurement from a transactional function to a driver of organisational value and improved patient experience.
• Deliver the full end-to-end sourcing lifecycle including procurement strategy, tendering, award, and when required contract management.
• Proactively manage the entire contract portfolio and develop and maintain the procurement pipeline for all corporate services, using Atamis.
• Challenge sourcing strategies to improve value for money for GOSH, championing competitive tender and further competition.
• Contribute to and review business cases to demonstrate value, benefits, and risks of sourcing activities.
• Champion procurement as a key enabling function, promoting its strategic value across the Trust.
• Maintain responsibility for overall performance for procurement in Space and Place, including the delivery of PPS.
• Attend relevant meetings to ensure Procurement delivers excellent customer services to clinical areas.

About us

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.


Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.


We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• University degree, MBA or CIPS qualification at Level 6 (Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply equivalent to 3-years university degree) or relevant experience

Desirable

• Government Commercial Organisation (GCO), Assessment and Development Centre (ADC) accreditation at level Associate Commercial Specialist and above, with grade A

Culture and Values

Essential

• Our Always Values
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Procurement experience in public sector
• Knowledge of public procurement regulations including Procurement Act 2023
• Familiarity with Atamis or similar e-procurement tools
• Experience managing end-to-end sourcing
• Experience to identify and deliver savings

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of NHS terms and conditions
• Understanding of corporate services categories

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to gain trust and act as a strategic adviser to Senior Management Team and Executive Directors.
• Good collaboration skills with internal stakeholders, other corporate functions, like finance, to deliver a seamless service to stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge effectively senior stakeholders and provide constructive solutions to meet business needs while reducing legal and financial risks for the Trust.
• Ability to make effective decisions based on robust analysis and taking ownership to deliver results
• Strong planning and organisational skills for example to develop complex procurement category plans
• Strong commercial acumen and market insight

Person Specification

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• University degree, MBA or CIPS qualification at Level 6 (Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply equivalent to 3-years university degree) or relevant experience

Desirable

• Government Commercial Organisation (GCO), Assessment and Development Centre (ADC) accreditation at level Associate Commercial Specialist and above, with grade A

Culture and Values

Essential

• Our Always Values
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Procurement experience in public sector
• Knowledge of public procurement regulations including Procurement Act 2023
• Familiarity with Atamis or similar e-procurement tools
• Experience managing end-to-end sourcing
• Experience to identify and deliver savings

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of NHS terms and conditions
• Understanding of corporate services categories

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to gain trust and act as a strategic adviser to Senior Management Team and Executive Directors.
• Good collaboration skills with internal stakeholders, other corporate functions, like finance, to deliver a seamless service to stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge effectively senior stakeholders and provide constructive solutions to meet business needs while reducing legal and financial risks for the Trust.
• Ability to make effective decisions based on robust analysis and taking ownership to deliver results
• Strong planning and organisational skills for example to develop complex procurement category plans
• Strong commercial acumen and market insight

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 .


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. .


Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 .


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. .

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3BH



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