Supplier & Contracts Manager

Guys & St Thomas Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job description

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Education Centre

Town: London

Salary: £70,387 - £80,465 p.a inc. HCA

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 06/04/2025 23:59

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Job overview

To lead the development and delivery of Contract Management processes for a specific category of spend within a £20-40m spend portfolio to achieve 5% annual savings and contribute to the overall supply strategy for non-pay spend.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all contract management is compliant with Standing Financial Instructions and other regulatory directives (e.g. tendering limits) and for ensuring that an efficient and responsive service is provided in line with agreed service levels.

As the recognised DT&I Contract Management expert, the post holder will provide purchasing and commercial contract advice throughout the Trust and support the department to ensure the achievement of performance targets agreed through the Supply Management Group.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure that all Technology (including Infrastructure and Software) contracts and S&M agreements are stored in a central location.
• Work with the Trust purchasing department to develop contracting standards and best in class clauses.
• Implement a Strategic Contract Management framework that covers the following criteria for the Trust’s strategic business relationships:
• Operational Handover
• Performance, Service Levels and Penalties
• Development and Innovation
• Forecast and Spend Management
• Establish core contract management processes to monitor and manage contract compliance including change control.
• Meet with the Trust's primary suppliers and manage the Quarterly Business Review meetings.
• Review contracts to identify cost savings initiatives. Manage an annual set of targeted initiatives from identification through to delivery.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• Educated to bachelor’s degree level or equivalent qualification with relevant technical knowledge, skills and experience.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (or other similar specialist procurement professional organisation or demonstrable experience).
• Extensive senior procurement experience of multi-million portfolio management, complex contract negotiation at an advanced level and a demonstrable track record of achievement.
• Demonstrable experience of managing at a senior level, motivating and developing small teams and able to lead teams to achieve common objectives.

Skills and Knowledge

• Working experience and competencies developed in the Health Technology/Digital Health sector with demonstrable insight into technology and technology-related services contracts.
• Specialist technical knowledge in the field of purchasing and contracting including the Statute Public Procurement Regulations, the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions, an overview of VAT regulations applicable to non-pay expenditure, and Purchase Price Cost Analysis techniques.
• Ability to understand and define critical issues and develop methodologies for collecting and analysing relevant data.
• Proven skills in the initiation and management of change, ensuring that changes are seen through, including ability to develop actionable recommendations and implementation plans.
• Highly developed analytical skills – able to review complex processes and recommend appropriate changes to improve efficiency.
• An in-depth understanding of the strategic direction of the Purchasing function within the NHS.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs.

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