Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Procurement and market management Lead the development of a rigorous procurement and market management strategy, working with senior managers and the Head of Procurement to establish long-term sourcing strategies that deliver recurrent savings, advantageous contract terms and quality improvements based on the needs of the ICB. Embed commercial, business-like principles across the organisation, review all procurement requests and advise on the optimum route to market, and lead a programme of post-procurement reviews that capture lessons learned for current and future work.

Governance and assurance Keep good governance central to everything we do, ensuring compliant structures, systems and processes are in place to minimise risk and uphold the highest standards of probity and public accountability. Proactively identify gaps in ICB governance, work with colleagues to surface risks and propose solutions, and oversee the waivers process so it remains robust but pragmatic. Act as lead officer for responding to unsuccessful bidders, including referrals to the external independent panel, and be the lead procurement expert on pan-North West ICB procurements.

Communication and relationships Assimilate, interpret and communicate highly complex procurement and legislative information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including the Audit Committee and Procurement Independent Panel. Build strong relationships across place and system to support integrated working and delivery of the NHS GM financial plan, and use persuasive negotiating skills to influence senior managers and partners — including when messages are emotive or contentious.

Information, analysis and decision-making Oversee the Head of Procurement and Market Management to ensure an effective service for both healthcare and non-healthcare procurement. Exercise a high level of autonomy and freedom to act, interpreting national, regional and local policy to determine both day-to-day actions and longer-term strategic priorities, and taking accountability for your own decisions.  Produce robust project plans and liaise with those needed to deliver them. Manage numerous concurrent issues, analyse the potential impact of each, identify risk factors and mitigations, and escalate appropriately, ensuring procurement plans reflect the consequences of commissioning decisions.

Policy and service development Develop procurement and market management policies and procedures that impact across the whole system, ensuring all relevant regulations and controls are complied with, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of developments in procurement and wider NHS policy.

Financial and physical resources Ensure the team complies with financial governance arrangements, including Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions, and provide advice to senior officers so procurement implications are accurately reflected in the strategic plan.

People management and leadership Provide overall leadership and strategic and operational management of the procurement team, including recruitment, development, performance and attendance management. Offer visible leadership as a role model for GM's values, support staff to reach their potential, and play your part in advancing equality and inclusion across your area of influence.

Research, development and audit  Undertake customer surveys to assess the team's effectiveness and act on the findings, keep abreast of best practice in procurement and general management, and advise colleagues across and beyond the ICB as the recognised expert in your field.