Should we receive professional procurement training? Matt Condon Pharmacy Procurement Manager PDIG Autumn Symposium Thursday, 11 th November 2010

Drivers for pharmacy professional procurement training  Challenging financial climate  Need for cost effective treatments and efficient operations  Increased public expectations  Adherence to public procurement legislation  Mitigation of the risk of supply failures  Stakeholder engagement on medicines management and therapeutic tendering

CIPS Procurement Qualifications  ‘ Ladder’ of qualifications  Six levels of qualifications, ranging from Level 2 to Level 7  Level 3 – entry point for UK students new to the profession  Level 6 - degree level resulting in full membership of CIPS

Routes of Study  Part-time classes at a local university  Private providers  Distance learning  Modular training programmes  Flexible learning programmes Alternatively  NVQ Level 4 in materials management

Foundation Level Subjects  Effective negotiation in purchasing and supply  Developing contracts in purchasing and supply  Measuring purchasing performance  Managing purchasing and supply relationships  Purchasing contexts

Advanced Diploma Subjects  Mandatory Core units:  Management in the purchasing function  Risk management and supply chain vulnerability  Improving supply chain performance  Followed by 2 Optional Units:  Marketing for purchasers  Operations management in the supply chain  Storage and distribution  The machinery of government  Contracting in the public sector  Sustainable procurement

Graduate Diploma Subjects  Core units:  Leading and influencing in purchasing  Strategic supply chain management  Supply chain management in practice  Optional units:  Legal aspects in purchasing and supply  Advanced project management  Finance for purchasers  Strategic public sector programme management  Public sector stakeholders and governance

Performance Outcomes  Influence and optimise the internal and external flow of medicines.  Improve resource utilisation.  Ensure value for money.  Add value through effective, transparent procurement and contract management.  Facilitate cross functional communication and team working.  Evidence procurement performance through savings costs and benchmarking

Performance Outcomes (cont)  Develop and implement strategies and polices.  Effectively negotiate for the desired outcomes.  Ensure public procurement legislation is adhered to.  Foster productive relationships with suppliers.  Lead and motivate teams.  Successfully undertake and deliver on projects.  Challenge conventional thinking and stimulate innovation.

PDIG Educational Support Key Aims:  Educating all stakeholders in the medicines supply chain.  Promote development of the relevant skills and knowledge of staff involved in pharmacy procurement. Support:  Funding for a limited number of applicants to study for CIPS membership

PDIG Training Beneficiaries  24 Candidates have received benefits from PDIG with support from Alliance Pharmaceuticals and Meda Pharmaceuticals.  Flexible support for complete levels or individual units.  Application process for funding is usually distributed through the regional specialist procurement pharmacists.

PDIG Educational Support Requirements  Currently and permanently employed by the NHS.  Working within a Pharmacy supply chain role. Exclusive!!  Special incentive on completion of studies.

PDIG Study Incentive Award

Conclusion  Complement clinical knowledge with procurement skills  Collaborative commercial outlook with best practice  Ability to lead and innovate  Focus on value

Questions? Thank you