Corporate Procurement Manager

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Corporate Procurement Manager to lead high-value tenders and ensure effective procurement services. The role demands strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, alongside compliance with procurement policies. The successful candidate will drive significant savings and manage relationships across various business units. Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance support

Comprehensive employee benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-value procurement processes.
• Strong understanding of the Procurement Act 2023.
• Ability to conduct detailed evaluations of tender returns.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal high-value tenders and create tender documents.
• Evaluate tender returns and lead stakeholders through the process.
• Ensure compliance with financial instructions and procurement policies.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Negotiation skills

Financial assessment

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

The Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic procurement professional to join the Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient end to end procurement service across a range of Corporate categories to internal stakeholders and business units. The post holder will take responsibility for negotiating high-value or complex tenders and contracts for goods and services across the Corporate categories, achieving the most advantageous outcomes for the Trust. The Procurement department provides procurement and supply chain services to the Trust, developing strategies to meet the procurement needs of individual business units and the Trust as a whole, and delivering measurable savings from revenue expenditure in line with the Trust’s formal Savings Plan. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Procurement Manager to join the Procurement department within the Corporate team; a role which will be pivotal in delivering substantial savings to the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal high-value tenders in line with the Procurement Act 2023.
• Create and draft tender documents and notices for publication to FTS.
• Conduct detailed evaluation of tender returns, using appropriate financial assessment and purchasing and supply criteria. Lead and guide business units and project stakeholders through the evaluation of tender responses.
• Award contracts, providing formal de-briefings to suppliers, service providers and departments as necessary.
• Prepare and update tender reports and record/report savings.
• Ensure that Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders, Procurement policies and other internal governance requirements are followed.
• Ensure that procedures are carried out in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the organisation.
• To deliver against agreed annual cost reduction targets and report on action taken, taking specialist responsibility for specific Corporate categories.
• Develop and manage relationships with business units, stakeholders, managers, suppliers.
• To liaise with senior procurement staff within other NHS Trusts and partners to identify opportunities for improving value across the ICS.
• To ensure appropriate stakeholder input into the procurement decision-making process and specification requirements.
• Market engagement with suppliers, service providers & framework providers.
• Prepare Freedom of Information files and provide responses.

About the Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is one of the UK’s premier Foundation Trusts, with an operating budget in excess of £1bn. It provides a broad range of healthcare services to the population of South Yorkshire and beyond. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff, including commitments to professional development and policies to support work-life balance.

Enquiries

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanna Driscoll
Job title: Senior Procurement Manager
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