Senior Strategic Procurement Manager

Main area: Procurement Category Management

Grade Band: 8a

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week (Includes flexible working scheme and partial working from home.)

Job ref: 205-7072034

Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Manor Hospital

Town: Walsall

Salary: £53,755 – £60,504 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 11/05/2025 23:59

Senior Strategic Procurement Manager

Band 8a

Job overview

The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) is comprised of several NHS Trusts and is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for these organizations. The NMBC manages and controls expenditure in excess of £600 million across the Midlands and Black Country health economies.

This post sits in the Non-Clinical Procurement team, primarily based at the Manor Hospital site, reporting to the Deputy Director of Procurement. The role is directly responsible for a portfolio of contracts and managing, supporting, and guiding the work of 2 staff based at the Manor Hospital site.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Main duties of the job

We offer partial working from home (2 days p/week) as part of the role.

The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, 29 days after 5 years\’ service, and 33 days after 10 years\’ service.

The Senior Strategic Procurement Manager will be a vital member of the NMBC Senior Management team, managing a portfolio of non-clinical contracts and providing strong and effective management, support, and direction to a team of 2 staff.

This role is integral in supporting the delivery of strategic objectives, exploring and delivering collaborative medical and clinical opportunities, and contributing to savings targets.

The role will support the local Procurement strategy, maximize value for money, minimize operational/commercial risk, and ensure compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law, and the Trust\’s Standing Financial Instructions.

Working for our organisation

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital and County Hospital. Royal Stoke is a large acute teaching hospital, highly regarded for its facilities, teaching, and research.

All employees contribute valuable skills, and we are proud of our development packages aimed at helping everyone fulfill their potential.

UHNM fosters a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For 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, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Member of the CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Level 6) or a BSC in Business/Procurement related subject
• Evidence of on-going professional training and a consistent personal development history.

Experience of Management of a Strategic Procurement Team

• Delivery of objectives and evidence/experience of appropriate team support, direction, and prioritization (ideally within public sector).
• Significant relevant senior Suppliers and Procurement experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• A good understanding and experience of strategic sourcing
• Experience of providing Procurement Advice
• Experience in Leading Complex Procurements
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
• Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of EU/UK procurement directives and legislation.
• Excellent negotiation and financial adjudication skills required to manage complex high-value contracts.
• Ability to solve complex problems in an innovative way.
• Evaluation and management of clinical and non-clinical equipment selection processes.
• Contract and supplier management experience.
• Ability to analyze complex information and present it in a clear, comprehensive format.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Able to communicate, lead, and develop/manage staff.
• Project management and leadership skills, with the ability to use initiative and work under pressure.
• Experience of eTendering Systems.
• Proven track record in achieving significant cash releasing savings.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to influence senior members of staff and gain credibility in a clinical and management environment.
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy as well as an ability to be assertive when required.
• Highly self-motivated
• Able to handle a multi-item agenda
• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Customer-oriented

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References – please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non-encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.

At UHNM we receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles; therefore, please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). This is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role.

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