Procurement Business Manager

NHS; St Asaph; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

NWSSP Procurement Services, part of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, is recruiting a Band 6 Procurement Business Manager to join the North Integrated Partnership Team in St Asaph. The role offers a challenging, high-profile environment and a permanent contract with full-time hours (37.5 per week) and flexible working arrangements.

You will manage a range of procurement categories, deliver complex projects and lead teams, applying commercial acumen to improve value, safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex Procurement Projects and tenders.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience of people supervision/management in a procurement or supply environment.
• Experience of category management and developing team work plans

Responsibilities

• Manage categories within the Non Medical Procurement Team such as Estates Construction Projects, Estates Professional Services, Catering, Facilities, Corporate Affairs, Finance and Transport.
• This is an excellent opportunity to develop your Procurement career in a dynamic challenging and high profile environment.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Skills

Proficient in IT and MS Office

Education

CIPS Level 5

ILM4 or other Management qualification

Job description

Main area Procurement Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday. Flexible working arrangements available with a blend of office and home working.) Job ref 043-AC192-1126

Employer NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Employer type NHS Site NWSSP Procurement Services for North Integrated Partnership Team Town St Asaph Salary £40,559 - £48,841 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Procurement Business Manager to join the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) - Procurement Services' North Integrated Partnership Team

If you are looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic challenging and high profile environment. In addition to the criteria outlined in the specification you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. A resilient personality and track record of delivering creative and innovative solutions are required for this role.

Main duties of the job

NWSSP Procurement Service is an established Procurement service assisting Health Boards and NHS Trusts across Wales to deliver patient centred services. We are an award winning service focusing on value, safety, excellence, innovation and quality. As a procurement service we have an obligation to provide stakeholders and customers with the best quality service.

The role will manage a variety of categories within the Non Medical Procurement Team such as Estates Construction Projects, Estates Professional Services, Catering, Facilities, Corporate Affairs, Finance and Transport.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your Procurement career in a dynamic challenging and high profile environment.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Skills

• Proficient in the use of IT and MS Office

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience of delivering complex Procurement Projects and tendering
• Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience of people / staff supervision / management – preferably management experience within a procurement or supply environment.
• Experience of category management and developing team work plans

Qualifications

• Qualified to CIPS Level 5
• ILM4 or other Management qualification

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.