Strategic Procurement Manager in Wolverhampton

Job summaryThe NMBC operate under a flexible working policy and also offer partial working from home (typically 3 days per week) as part of the role.The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service. In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.This is a vital role within the NMBC which is responsible for the Black Country Pathology Service Procurement Team and other bespoke commercial related projects within the Black Country ICB (Integrated Care Board) and Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB Trusts and other customers' of the NMBC ensuring compliance with Public Contract Regulations, Procurement Act 2023, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.Main duties of the jobResponsible for the management of Black Country Pathology Procurement activity and other bespoke commercial related projects within the Black Country ICB (Integrated Care Board) and Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB Trusts and other customers' of the NMBC ensuring compliance with EU Legislation, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.Lead the Black Country Pathology Procurement Team activity within the NMBC.Contribute to the development of the Black Country Pathology Procurement Team.To lead on and support identified commercial issues / key commodity areas within the Black Country Pathology Procurement remit, providing accurate, timely and up to date advice to the relevant Trust Committee / meeting; particularly where they are business critical for the Trusts in the wider health economy who are the recipients of the service.About usUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.DetailsDate posted12 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
49,387 to 56,515 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number Job locationsBlack Country Pathology Service, New Cross Hospital,Wolverhampton RoadWolverhamptonWV10 0QPUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesFor more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
EssentialFull Member status of the CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) (10)Experience of managing and developing staff to meet the changing needs of the service. (5)Ability to manage own and team's workload including appropriate delegation of tasks (5)Up to date knowledge of PCR2015 and PA2023 procurement directives and legislation, contract law and purchasing legislation. (10)DesirableExperience of managing staffing issues, which may include conflict among staff groups, managing employees sickness or disciplinary issues that require unpopular decisions or sensitive issues to be addressed (5)
Essential
EssentialPrioritisation skills which include being:- Methodical, numerate, problem solving, motivated, ability to use keyboard skills, written communication, presentation skills, negotiation, influential, innovative assertiveness with tact and diplomacy. (5)Project management and leadership skills, with the ability to use own initiative and work under pressure. Ability to understand and be able to manage the effects of change (5)DesirableExperience of having to deal with conflict with other staff including senior Trust staff where decisions may require compromise. (5)
Person Specification

Essential and Desirable
EssentialFull Member status of the CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) (10)Experience of managing and developing staff to meet the changing needs of the service. (5)Ability to manage own and team's workload including appropriate delegation of tasks (5)Up to date knowledge of PCR2015 and PA2023 procurement directives and legislation, contract law and purchasing legislation. (10)DesirableExperience of managing staffing issues, which may include conflict among staff groups, managing employees sickness or disciplinary issues that require unpopular decisions or sensitive issues to be addressed (5)
Essential
EssentialPrioritisation skills which include being:- Methodical, numerate, problem solving, motivated, ability to use keyboard skills, written communication, presentation skills, negotiation, influential, innovative assertiveness with tact and diplomacy. (5)Project management and leadership skills, with the ability to use own initiative and work under pressure. Ability to understand and be able to manage the effects of change (5)DesirableExperience of having to deal with conflict with other staff including senior Trust staff where decisions may require compromise. (5)Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospital of North Midlands NHS TrustAddressBlack Country Pathology Service, New Cross Hospital,Wolverhampton RoadWolverhamptonWV10 0QPUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospital of North Midlands NHS TrustAddressBlack Country Pathology Service, New Cross Hospital,Wolverhampton RoadWolverhamptonWV10 0QPUnited KingdomEmployer's website