An excellent opportunity has become available in the procurement department for a hardworking and dedicated Procurement Analyst at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH). The trust requisite to analyse and assimilate data has grown in recent years and the need for additional support has become more evident.

We have an ambitious programme of improvement which will focus the need for new systems to increase internal productive efficiencies. This will in turn deliver significant improvements to front line services in all areas of the trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take lead in data analytics and assist the Procurement Efficiency Manager and others.

This will include validating, analysing, interpreting, presenting and promoting the data within and outside the Trust.

The post holder will also provide support to the Procurement Director and other senior colleagues, in providing detailed analysis describing the deliverables or end-benefits that are expected to accrue through various projects, identify the appropriate clinical and non-clinical metrics to illustrate this.

The post holder will have excellent data analytical skills.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The Procurement department provides procurement and supply chain services to the Trust. The department's procurement teams take responsibility for developing strategies to meet the procurement needs of individual directorates and the Trust as a whole, and for delivering measurable savings from revenue expenditure in line with the Trust's formal Savings Plan.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an analyst to join the Procurement department a role which will be pivotal in delivering substantial savings to the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in any subject or extensive experience in an analytical post.
• A-Levels or equivalent standard qualification
• GCSE Maths and English C/4 Grade or above

Desirable

• MBA or MSC, Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Diploma

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of interpreting analytical data as a major part of responsibilities
• Experience of managing/using SharePoint portal
• Willing to study SQL report writing as part of responsibilities
• Experience of managing systems
• Experience of supporting and delivering projects
• MS Excel at advanced level.
• Ability to work with figures and demonstrate numeracy

Desirable

• Experience of writing SQL reports and use of automation (excel Macros)
• Experience of working in Procurement setting
• Experience of dealing with Senior Stakeholders
• Experience of eProcurement landscape
• An understanding of the purchase to pay lifecycle

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex statistical information to senior managers
• Well-developed communication skills, verbal and written

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Basic management / supervision training
• SharePoint Power Query
• Report writing and Dashboard creation skills

Desirable

• Commercial negotiation training
• Project Management training

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

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