Procurement Business Partner

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Procurement Business Partner to lead procurement strategy, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering value across spend areas. You will influence supplier relationships and manage contracts while supporting CIP targets and reporting to committees.

You will build strong cross-functional relationships, provide specialist procurement advice, and drive continuous improvement, including social value embedding and

Qualifications

• Experience of conducting tendering processes within a public sector organisation.
• Knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
• Skilled negotiator with ability to influence and manage internal customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Leads delivery of the Trust's procurement strategy, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation and organisational objectives.
• Builds effective relationships with clinical, operational, and commercial stakeholders to secure best-value procurement solutions and manage contracts.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation

Public-sector procurement

Job description

Senior Procurement Business Partner

Department Procurement Department

Band 7 £49,387 - £56,515 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are looking to recruit a dynamic individual to join our Procurement team in delivering a high-quality procurement service to the Trust. The successful candidate will have experience of conducting tendering processes within a public sector organisation and therefore have good knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

You will be a skilled negotiator, able to influence and manage internal customer expectations as well as maintaining good supplier relationships. You will have excellent communication and presentation skills, be results focussed with a track record of savings and benefits delivery.

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role

Interview date :20 October 2026

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Leads the delivery of the Trust's procurement strategy, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, regulations, and organisational objectives. Manages high-quality procurement and materials management services, supporting Cost Improvement Plan (CIP) targets and delivering value, savings, and quality improvements.

Builds effective relationships with clinical, operational, and commercial stakeholders to secure best-value procurement solutions and ensure contractual requirements are met. Leads strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract management activities within designated spend areas.

Works with the Head of Procurement to monitor procurement and supply chain performance, contributing to reports for Trust committees and boards. Provides specialist procurement advice, supports compliance with legislative requirements, facilitates stakeholder meetings, and represents the Trust at regional and national forums.

Conducts supplier and market research, evaluates supplier performance, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. Ensures social value is embedded within procurement processes and maintains strategic partnerships with key suppliers to support effective contract delivery and long-term value.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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