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Location

Cwmbran, Torfaen | United Kingdom

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Job description

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Full time

Genmed House, Cwmbran, NP44

About the job

Genmed provides Managed Services to the NHS in order to provide both cost and operational efficiencies, to support innovation and service improvement, and, ultimately, to have a positive impact on the delivery of patient care across the UK. Genmed has a consistent track record of growth. Out revenues exceeded £100m and we have ambitious growth plans over the next 5 years. We currently manage more than 250 contracts in 46 NHS organisations across the UK.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and tenacious Purchasing & Supplier Manager to work closely with our service delivery teams including those on-site to ensure that our customers are receiving the best possible service from our suppliers including the best pricing. This role will prove pivotal to the building and maintenance of customer and supplier relationships as well as driving exceptional customer service. This role will form part of the Operational Leadership Team (OLT).

Key Accountabilities

• To build, manage and maintain supplier relationships across the current and future supply chain.
• Proactively manage both internal and external stakeholders in relation to meetings and communication to ensure a high level of commitment is secured during the sourcing process and implementation, promoting the effective management of suppliers to sustain value throughout the life of the contract.
• Collaboratively work alongside the Catalogue and Savings Managers and the associated onsite teams to ensure that suppliers are delivering on their agreed KPIs.
• Support delivery of savings and best value across all categories of the Genmed managed services portfolio including but not limited to Pathology, Endoscopy, Surgery.
• Manage all key procurement projects/mini-competitions with the support of Regional Service Delivery Managers, Account Managers, Bids & Tenders Writer and various other teams across the business.
• Work alongside the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Regional Service Delivery Mangers to develop supplier strategies that deliver key business objectives and enhance the value of Genmed contracts.
• Undertake supplier market research to ensure that the required suppliers, products, and services are continually in scope and providing the best value at all times.
• Proactively manage the post-contractual environment alongside the Account Management and On-Site Teams to ensure that all terms and conditions are being applied and related benefits secured.
• Define and deliver breakthrough supplier performance in relation to cost, service and quality whilst supporting the negotiation of strategically significant contracts.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• An experienced commercial finance director.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office 365 particularly with MS Excel.
• CIPS qualifications would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of ERP, CRM and SAP systems would be an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience of supplier management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills both internal and external.
• Ability to prioritise your own workload within a complex environment with changing priorities and deadlines with the skill to manage multiple conflicting priorities.
• Ability to negotiate, analyse, evaluate and recommend supplier quotations.
• Ability to apply lateral thinking for problem solving.
• Proactive and positive approach with a can-do attitude.
• Exceptional communication skills across all modalities.
• Highly organised with a keen eye for the finer details.
• Flexible and receptive to change.

People Management

This role has no direct line management responsibility currently but as the business continues along its growth plans this is a potential area of development for the future.

Contacts, Relationships & Staff Interaction

This role interacts with all areas of the business in addition to extensive interaction with our existing supplier as well as potential new suppliers. A friendly but professional style is required alongside the ability to negotiate and resolve issues whilst maintaining a good working relationship with all parties.

This is a full-time office-based role in our head office in Cwmbran, Wales (NP44) working alongside our customer service, data, and finance teams. There is some travel expected to our Surrey office and also to external meetings, but these will be discussed and agreed in advance with you. There is no physical activity required in this role.

Genmed offer 26 days of annual leave per calendar year to all colleagues in addition to the UK recognised bank holidays or the pro-rata equivalent. Following successful completion of the probationary period, you will be included in the company pension scheme with a 5% employers’ contribution, discretionary bonus scheme and the private healthcare schemes offered by Aviva and MediCash. Genmed also offer enhanced maternity and paternity packages as well as company sick pay upon completion of the probationary period. The Bike2Work voucher scheme is also available to colleagues who are interested in the same.

For all our current vacancies please visit the Genmed LinkedIn page .

Accreditations and Corporate Partnerships

Contact Us

Contracts & Compliance Genmed.me Limited, Arun House, Brimson Mews, 58 Hamm Moor Lane, Weybridge, Surrey, KT15 2SF

Genmed Commercial Services Limited Genmed Commercial Services Limited, First Floor, The Maltsters, Wetmore Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 1LS

Genmed Managed Services Limited Genmed Managed Services Limited, Postal Address: 38 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Genmed Group Limited is registered in England and Wales. Registered No. 12434274. Registered office:

Genmed House, Llantarnam Park Way, Cwmbran, Wales, NP44 3GA

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