Procurement Analyst

Location: Leeds/Nottingham/Alfreton/Hybrid

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £35,627 with potential to rise to £39,585 over 3 years

Closing Date: Monday 14th November 2024

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Procurement Analyst to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Analyst who will be responsible for setting the data standards for all product and process data across the category teams. Reporting into the Business Management Lead, you will work with a wide range of cross-directorate stakeholders to drive the organisation’s sourcing strategies, develop innovative solutions to complex problems, and provide industry-leading business intelligence and insights.

Every day you will …

• Ensure data from suppliers is consistent and standardised.
• Develop commercial models to be incorporated into all sourcing activities which drive value through the sourcing process.
• Maintain data integrity to ensure data is reliable and accurate.
• Develop data reporting and dashboarding to reflect critical business needs.
• Analyse data sets across various systems to facilitate strategic decision-making.
• Use a range of tools, techniques and approaches to highlight trends and patterns, supporting delivery of our Category strategies.

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
• We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• Previous experience of PowerBI or BI visualisation is desirable.
• A good understanding of the NHS and NHS Supply Chain savings methodologies and levers is preferable.
• An analytical mindset who is comfortable with data.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools and software.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team with a knowledge of procurement software systems.

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk.

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.

We reserve the right to close any vacancy from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.