Corporate Procurement Manager

Transformationunitgm; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Procurement Manager to join their dynamic Procurement team. This pivotal role involves managing high-value tenders and contracts, ensuring efficient procurement processes that yield significant savings for the Trust. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in public procurement, excellent analytical and communication skills, and a strong ability to engage with stakeholders. The organization is committed to supporting its employees with career development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a robust benefits package. Join a team that values your contributions and fosters a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing packages

Career development opportunities

Pension schemes

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in public procurement and managing complex tenders.
• Ability to negotiate and evaluate high-value contracts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-value tenders and negotiate contracts for goods/services.
• Develop strategies to meet procurement needs and report savings.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project Management

Commercial Negotiation

Education

GCSE or equivalent including Maths & English

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Diploma

Degree in a business-related subject

Job description

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 22/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 04/06/2025

Corporate Procurement Manager

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job 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. The department takes responsibility for developing strategies to meet the procurement needs of individual business units and the Trust as a whole, and for 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• 4 GCSE or equivalent including Maths & English, grade C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/ qualifications)
• Holding or studying towards Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Diploma, or at least NVQ Level 4 in relevant subject.
• A degree in a business-related subject

Experience

• Extensive and relevant experience in end to end public procurement
• Responsibility for managing complex tenders
• Engaging and providing guidance to internal stakeholders
• Lead evaluations and moderation of tender responses
• Lead, developed and implemented service contracts projects

Further Training

• Must be prepared to become CIPs qualified
• Completed Central Government Transforming Public Procurement training modules for Procurement Act 2023

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to interrogate financial data and identify anomalies including spend patterns and cost saving opportunities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Basic management/supervision training
• Commercial Negotiation training
• Project Management training
• Knowledge of Contract Law

Personal Qualities

• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrable leadership qualities
• Adaptable to change

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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

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