IT Procurement Contracts Manager

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced IT procurement contracts professional. This role involves managing procurement and contracts across a range of stakeholders and leading complex tenders for IT goods and services. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in IT Procurement and relevant qualifications. The role is offered on a fixed-term contract for six months, with a salary ranging from £47,810 to £54,710 per year.

Benefits

Professional development commitments

Flexible working options

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Extensive direct involvement in IT Procurement.
• Responsibility for managing high-risk and/or IT-related contracts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value and complex tenders and contracts for IT goods and services.
• Develop strategies for procurement needs of specialist product/service categories.
• Act as a category expert in designated procurement areas.

Skills

Contract Management training

Excellent numerical skills

Excellent communications skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English, grade C/4 or above

Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Diploma (MCIPS)

Job description

Job Summary

The Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic IT procurement contracts professional to join the Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient procurement and contracts management service across a range of stakeholders.

The department is looking for a dynamic and experienced IT procurement contracts professional to enhance relationships with stakeholders, to drive productive collaboration and effective forward planning to manage non-pay activity. Reporting to the Strategic IT Procurement Manager, the IT Procurement Contract Manager will provide procurement and contracts management expertise to stakeholders within the Trust: advising on successful contracting within the context of public procurement regulations and the Trust's internal regulations and policies.

The post-holder will be an integral part of the team working with managers/stakeholders to develop procurement strategies for agreed categories of spend and to identify opportunities for the achievement of directorate savings.

Main Duties of the Job

• To take responsibility for leading high-value and complex tenders and contracts for IT goods and services, achieving the most economically advantageous outcomes for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Sheffield Children's Hospital Trusts (the Trusts).
• To develop strategies to meet the procurement needs of these specialist product/service categories and the Trusts as a whole.
• To act as a category expert in designated procurement category areas, providing specialist knowledge and guidance to ensure best practice, compliance, and value for money across all procurement activities.
• To operate effective information systems to ensure accessibility of data that adds value to decision making.
• To achieve savings targets in line with the Trusts formal Savings Plan.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of six months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project's implementation and the timescales associated with this.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.

About Us

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.

Details

Date posted: 12 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pa/ pro rata for part time staff

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number: 190-9054-DIR

Job locations: Northern General Hospital, Herres Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU

Job 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

• GCSE Maths & English, grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Diploma (MCIPS), or degree in business-related subject

Desirable

• MBA or MSC in Procurement / Supply Chain

Experience

• Extensive direct involvement in IT Procurement

Desirable

• Responsibility for managing high risk and/or IT related contracts.
• Experience of managing staff

Skills & Knowledge

• Contract Management training and or equivalent experience
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent communications skills

Desirable

• Commercial negotiation training and or equivalent experience
• Project Management training
• Basic management/supervision training

Personal Qualities

• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrable leadership qualities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 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).

Employer details

Employer name: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Northern General Hospital, Herres Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU

Employer's website: https://www.sth.nhs.uk