Procurement Governance Manager

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Procurement Governance Manager, national, uk

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Client:

NHS Property Services

Location:

national, uk, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

We have a fantastic opportunity for Procurement Governance Manager (12 Month FTC) to join our national team. Within this opportunity you'll be monitoring and driving procurement compliance in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 (UCR 2016), Cabinet Office Controls and Government Commercial Technical Standards across all areas of non-pay spend at NHS Property Services.

We're offering a salary from £55,000, along with flexible hybrid working and 10% annual bonus.

About the role:

You'll be responsible for supporting the Category Managers and Category teams in ensuring ongoing compliance with Procurement Policy, any applicable legislation, Cabinet Office Controls, Department of Health and Social Care requirements. Also, by implementation of Commercial Compliance Improvement Assessment Framework, driving continuous improvement in the commercial capability of the Procurement team and wider business engaged in committing NHSPS to contractual spend

Specialists are expected to have a good understanding of their functional area, and how it connects with other areas of the business. They collaborate with colleagues to provide relevant and timely information in an understandable way to ensure we maintain compliance to deliver value for money, delivering positive outcomes for our internal and external stakeholders.

You Will:

• Support the Category Managers and Category teams in ensuring ongoing compliance with Procurement Policy, any applicable legislation, Cabinet Office Controls, Department of Health and Social Care requirements
• Supporting the Category Manager in the implementation of Commercial Compliance Improvement Assessment Framework, driving continuous improvement in the commercial capability of the Procurement team and wider business engaged in committing NHSPS to contractual spend
• Proactive approach to Procurement Governance, actively seeking out areas for development, and ownership of implementation of processes and improvements.
• Ensuring Category teams are maintaining Procurement Systems, databases, and records.
• Ensure all procurement data is current and up to date.
• Supporting the Category Managers with Audit & Governance responsibilities and future audits.
• Provide reporting to internal stakeholders and external bodies to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations
• Supporting with the communication of updates in Procurement Policy and subsequent procurement procedures.
• Ensuring the category teams have completed the Procurement Risk Register and have in place mitigations for the identified risks.

What you will bring to the role:

• Experience of working in a complex and challenging environment with demanding personal objectives
• Demonstratable experience of developing positive, proactive relationships with internal stakeholders and supply-chain · Experience in supplier selection, negotiation, contract management and delivering cost savings
• Building good relationships with internal stakeholders and external bodies
• Influencing senior leaders, executives and non-executive directors
• Setting meaningful and ensuring completion of task-oriented objectives
• CIPS Level 4 or above (Not mandatory)
• TPP Certification (Ideally completed or in process)

What we can offer you:

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
• A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%
• A range of flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.

An organisation with a passion

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it’s important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.
We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

For full details of the role, please see the attached role profile.
We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.