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The Healthcare Management Trust (HMT) is a purpose-led healthcare charity established over 35 years ago, employing over 600 team members and with an income of approximately £50 million. We care deeply for people; whether that be our team members, our patients and residents, or the communities we serve. We currently operate two acute hospitals in Swansea and Grimsby and several care homes; provide consultancy services to other charities; make grants and fund research; and promote healthy and active lifestyles across a wide age range in the communities in which we are based. We have an exciting development programme, which includes a new, state-of-the-art care home in Littlehampton. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement an Contracts manager to join HMT and to help us move forward on the next phase of our organisations growth journey. The role will be based in our Swansea Office and support the services across our sites. Qualifications & Experience • Educated to Degree level or equivalent • MCIPs qualified or working towards • Minimum 5 years’ experience within the purchasing and /or supply chain focused role of an independent healthcare provider(s) • Knowledgeable of purchasing practices within an independent healthcare setting • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal English • Knowledgeable in areas of: project management, negotiation, contract management, cost and price management • The ability to influence and manage commercial opportunities and a diverse group of stakeholders • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to forge effective professional relationships • The ability to multi task, reassessing priorities to ensure projects are managed and completed to timescales • Self-motivated and strong organisational skills • Analytical approach to tasks with excellent numeracy and confident IT skills • Diplomacy and negotiation skills