BSO Specialist Procurement Manager

BSO Recruitment & Selection Services; Armagh; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional recruitment firm is looking for a Specialist Procurement Manager in Armagh. The successful candidate will lead a sourcing team and develop procurement strategies for the Health and Social Care organisations. Candidates must have a primary degree or relevant qualifications along with significant experience in contract management under Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The role offers a salary range of £46,148 - £52,809 per annum as part of a temporary contract, requiring 37.5 weekly hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years relevant experience at middle to senior management level.
• Experience with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 preferred.
• Five years experience at similar management level may also qualify.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver procurement strategies.
• Manage effective customer liaison for the specialist product/service category.
• Lead negotiations with key suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Stakeholder Liaison

Education

Primary degree or relevant professional qualification

Job description

As a Specialist Procurement Manager for a high value, specialist regional product / service contract portfolio for all HSC organisations; Provide leadership to a specialist sourcing team. Drive developments in procurement in line with best practice within the NHS, Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) and more widely for a discrete category.

Responsibilities

• Development and delivery of procurement strategies and improvement in all-round supply chain performance through liaison and negotiation with key stakeholders including colleagues, customers and suppliers for the specialist product/service category.
• Close operational liaison with all local and regional customers (from Board level to front end user) and the management of an effective customer liaison regime for the specialist area for which the post holder is responsible.
• Where appropriate liaising with other supplies organisations within Health Service & Social Care in England, Scotland, Wales, the NICS Procurement Centres including Central Procurement Directorate & Health Service Executive at Dept Health Dublin.
• Lead supplies developments, negotiations with key suppliers in specialist product/service category which post holder is responsible & where appropriate collaborate with other procurement staff within BSO PaLS etc.

Skills and Qualifications

• Primary degree AND at least three years’ (within the past ten years) relevant experience at middle to senior management level of letting and managing contracts preferably under Public Contracts Regulations 2015 within a specialist function etc.
• Or relevant Professional Qualification e.g. full membership of CIPS, CILT AND at least three years’ (within past ten years) relevant experience at middle to senior management level of letting, managing contracts preferably Public Contracts Regs 2015.
• Or must have at least five (5) years’ (within the past ten years) experience at a middle to senior management level of letting and managing contracts preferably under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Further Information

Location: BSO Rosewood Villa, Armagh.For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description/Personnel Specification on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.

Vacancy ID 1754544 Job ref. 55377516 Job Sector Retailing, Wholesaling and Purchasing,Business, Policy and Projects Area Co Armagh Location Armagh Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 37.5 Published date 15/01/2026 Closing date 28/01/2026 Worktime To be confirmed