Deputy Head of Purchasing

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree educated
• Member of CIPS or committed to achieving membership

Desirable criteria

• Good standard of Education
• Good record of continual professional development

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Sound knowledge of UK Procurement legislation and statutory requirements

Desirable criteria

• Sound knowledge of public sector finance procedures legislation
• Sound knowledge of Commercial Law

Experience

Essential criteria

• Procurement management/ Capital Purchasing (Capital role only) experience with demonstrable achievements - Able to demonstrate success in achieving value for money and savings through purchasing and supply
• Demonstrable experience in change management, stakeholder engagement & team building.

Desirable criteria

• Leadership experience gained within a large multi-functional organisation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Documents to download

• Job Description Deputy Head or Purchasing Capital and Clinical (PDF, 400.6KB)
• JD and Person Specification (PDF, 400.6KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)