Procurement Business Partner | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in East London seeks a Procurement Manager to lead operational functions within the procurement and supply chain team. You will ensure smooth operations and proactively resolve issues while implementing cost-effective measures across the Trust. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills and experience in customer service within purchasing contexts.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Dynamic and proactive approach to procurement.
• Experience in leading teams within procurement and supply chain.
• Ability to implement cost-saving measures effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operational aspects of procurement team.
• Undertake and monitor procurement activities to reduce expenditure.
• Provide customer service in procurement across the Trust.

Job description

Overview

Are you dynamic and looking to spread your wings in a supportive and forward-thinking commercial environment? Are you looking to take your next steps in your procurement career?

The Procurement and Supply Chain Department at Homerton Healthcare Hospital is looking to appoint into its revised establishment, to support a modern, patient centric, customer focused service. Supporting the Deputy Head of Procurement and Supply Chain, the post holder will lead and manage the operational aspects of the team. This includes ensuring the day-to-day function operates smoothly and that any issues are dealt with in a proactive and positive manner and build on the success of North East London Health and Care Procurement Partnership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the operational aspects of the procurement and supply chain team, ensuring day-to-day function operates smoothly and issues are dealt with proactively.
• Undertake, implement and monitor commercial and procurement activities and contracts that reduce non-pay expenditure across the Trust.
• Provide excellent customer service, delivering a modern and professional procurement and supply chain service across the Trust.
• Develop, support and deliver joint working with the North East London Health and Care Procurement and Partnership (NELHCPP), which includes BHR, BHT, ELFT and NELFT.
• Develop commercial activities in line with best practice and ensure implementation across the Trust.
• Identify non-pay savings schemes across the Trust and work with operational management to deliver these; promote a cost effective, responsive and efficient service to stakeholders.
• Promote and maintain cost effective contracts and seek to agree advantageous terms.
• Work closely with the clinical divisions to which the post is aligned, and support non-clinical / corporate activities where required.

About the organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Values and flexible working

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Additional information

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025