Procurement Specialist - Inside IR35

We have an urgent requirement for a Procurement Specialist on an initial 5 month contract working for an NHS client based in Norwich. This is hybrid working and the successful candidate will need to be onsite in Norwich 2-3 days a week. The role is to take responsibility for the purchase of clinical & non-clinical digital health equipment, systems and managed services through competitive procedures and delivering contracts. Essential Skills & Experience include: - Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through Degree or Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs), IACCMS or equivalent experience - Chartered Procurement Professional - Significant experience of negotiating £multi-million digital health contracts with suppliers - A track record of achieving significant cost reductions in a £multi-million portfolio. - Demonstrable experience of managing large competitive tenders/ quotations. - Experience of public or major corporation procurement. - Experience of working within the public sector and working knowledge of EU regulations (desirable). - Experience of working within the NHS. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.