Procurement Manager

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead the One Lancashire and South Cumbria procurement team. The role focuses on delivering strategy, driving savings, and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple sites in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The post requires strong stakeholder engagement, change management, and ability to travel between sites. NHS AfC Band 7 with a fixed full-time schedule and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• GCSE level Grade 4 in Mathematics and English.
• CIPS qualification or substantial experience of working within a procurement environment at a senior level.
• Continued professional development of Procurement and/or Business related courses including Basic Contract law, Public Procurement Regulations, Tendering, & Supplier Management.
• Supervisory/management qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the procurement strategy and service objectives, including savings and efficiency targets.
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to present the procurement function as a progressive and responsive team.
• Lead strategic procurement projects delivering value for money and an integrated approach.
• Provide professional advice on procurement processes, including compliance with UK law and regulations.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Lead teams & manage staff

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

GCSE Maths & English Grade 4

CIPS qualification or senior procurement experience

Public procurement regulations knowledge

Supervisory/management qualification

Tools

Atamis

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Main area Procurement & Supplies Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, mainly from the office (with some flexibility)) Job ref 435-1LSC-UHMBT-068-26-A

Site Across One LSC Trusts Town Blackburn, Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/09/2026 23:59

• Lancashire and South Cumbria Provider Collaborative (OneLsc)

The five provider NHS trusts in Lancashire and South Cumbria are working together as partners, delivering joint priorities to improve health and healthcare.

Together, we aim to drive up quality by sharing skills and best practice, pooling our resources and standardising the way we work to reduce variation and duplication.

We want to ensure patients have equal access to the same high-quality care wherever they live. We also want our colleagues to have the same high-quality experience wherever they work.

One Lancashire and South Cumbria (One LSC) and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

The One Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) Procurement team is seeking applications for a Procurement Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team during a period of transformation as we move toward becoming a single, integrated procurement department serving the NHS across Lancashire and South Cumbria as a shared service provider.

We welcome applications from both the private and public sectors. Successful candidates will bring energy, innovation, and a strong customer focus to the role. Training and support will be provided to ensure success.

The role will involve engaging with colleagues and our customers across Lancashire and South Cumbria and so a willingness to travel to varied locations and sites is a must. For the right candidate, there are opportunities to align base location to any of our main hub sites including Blackpool, Lancaster, Blackburn, Preston and across South Cumbria.

If you have the skills and motivation to take on this challenging and rewarding role and would like an informal discussion, please contact the Head of Service - Procurement

An induction pack and staff handbook are available on request to support your application and transition into the NHS and One LSC Procurement specifically.

Main duties of the job

The focus will be on supporting customers to deliver value for money on projects while ensuring legal compliance. As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will:

Work within the Procurement team to deliver the procurement strategy and achieve service objectives , including:

Savings and efficiency targets

Compliance with procurement regulations

Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to present the procurement function as a progressive and responsive team that drives innovation and system improvement.

Lead strategic procurement projects, ensuring value for money and promoting an integrated approach.

Provide professional advice on procurement processes, including compliance with UK law and regulations such as Public Contract Regulations 2015, Procurement Act 2023 as well as the Provider Selection Regime.

Working for our organisation

Established in November 2024, One Lancashire and South Cumbria is a shared service entity providing corporate services including Finance, Human Resources, Digital, Estates and Procurement services.

We provide strategic procurement, commercial, logistics , and supply chain services to partner Trusts:

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Atlas BFW Management Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals)

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

One LSC Procurement operates as a shared service model, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, with three distinct service lines:

Procurement

Systems & e-Commerce

Logistics and Supply Chain

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Good general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language – GCSE level Grade 4
• CIPS Professional qualification or substantial experience of working within a procurement environment at a senior level
• Continued professional development of Procurement and/or Business related courses including Basic Contract law, Public Procurement Regulations, Tendering, & Supplier Management
• Supervisory/management qualification or equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

• Previous Senior Buyer experience within a complex, multi-site procurement environment
• Working and detailed knowledge of Public Procurement Regulations
• Proven track record of managing, developing and leading staff within a fast moving environment
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholder groups
• Experience of working in a busy target driven environment to deliver demanding savings targets
• Experience of working in other public and private sector organisations
• Experience in using online Tendering platforms such as Atamis
• Demonstrable successful project management experience with proven ability to deliver projects on-time and within a varied portfolio
• Additional expertise in Contract & Supplier Management, Contract Law and Negotiation Skills

Skills & Ability

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels both internally and externally
• Able to identify and manage issues as they arise and demonstrate problem solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and financial skills to manage complex high value contracts
• Ability to analyse complex information, interpret in a clear, comprehensive format
• Ability to work on own initiative or with minimal supervision
• Able to communicate, to lead and develop and manage staff
• Ability to lead teams and facilitate meetings
• Ability to influence senior members of staff and gain credibility within a category management structure
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Demonstrable experience of leading or being involved in the implementation of change

Other Specific Qualities

• Confidence to establish positive working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels & at senior meetings
• Flexible approach to working times and location and must be able to travel to and between sites in Lancashire and South Cumbria
• Adaptable to changing demands or service needs

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

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