Job overview

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS), in collaboration with Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, is embarking on a journey to reconfigure the Calderdale and Huddersfield hospital estate and improve patient services, in particular the building of 8 new wards and an extended A&E at Calderdale Royal Hospital.

CHS is a great place to work and it is even more exciting now as we begin this reconfiguration project. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to become a key part of the Team who will deliver this large-scale project. You will be in the perfect place to help co-ordinate, lead and manage the procurement and contract activity, working with both internal and external stakeholders. This role also provides many possibilities for personal development. 

Don’t miss the chance to apply for this role as, opportunities of this scale very rarely come around in procurement.

Main duties of the job

 The post holder will

•    Support the Category Manager coordinate and lead all procurement and contracting activity in collaboration with the internal and external stakeholders in relation to reconfiguration activity.
•    Ensure that goods and services are obtained in the most cost-effective manner, in accordance with the Trust’s Financial Procedures, Public Contract Regulations, Provider Selection Regime and Procurement Act 2023.
•    Develop strong working relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external to the Trust, promoting a culture of shared responsibility for procurement issues within the context of Trust objectives.
•    Undertake and ensure robust Tendering and Contracting activity in line with Trust financial procedures.
•    Provide a source of information and specialist advice to customers and generally act as a focal point for all communication with suppliers and commercial representatives.
•    Obtain and analyse contract and spend data.
•    Maintain appropriate procurement (and other) records on behalf of CHS/the Trust.
•    Have regular communication with suppliers to ensure up to date and best pricing is achieved and maintained.
•    Support with pre-procurement activity including benchmarking, demonstrations, product trials etc.
•    Undertake quotation/tender activity in line with Standing Financial Instructions, Public Contract Regulations, Provider Selection Regime and Procurement Act 2023.
•   Demonstrate strong negotiation skills in the Buying activity.

Working for our organisation

At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:

• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance.
• Portering
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.