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 Procurement Manager to lead the Estates and Facilities procurement portfolio across Lancashire and South Cumbria. You will drive value-for-money, manage complex projects, and work closely with stakeholders to deliver compliant, high-quality outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, public procurement knowledge, and the ability to navigate multi-site collaborations within a regional shared service model.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at minimum level.
• CIPS qualification or substantial experience in procurement.
• Continued professional development in Contract law, Public Procurement Regulations, Tendering and Supplier Management.
• Supervisory/management qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value Estates and Facilities procurement projects across partner NHS organisations.
• Deliver savings, efficiencies and value-for-money while ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Provide professional advice on procurement processes including UK law and regulatory frameworks.
• Build relationships with stakeholders at all levels and drive category strategies and performance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Team leadership

Financial skills

Procurement strategy

Education

GCSE English and Maths

CIPS qualification or senior procurement experience

Contract law / public procurement knowledge

Supervisory/management qualification

Job description

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-080-26-A

Site Across One LSC Trusts Town Blackburn, Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/08/2026 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,

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

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Procurement Manager to lead a range of complex Estates and Facilities procurement projects across our partner NHS organisations.

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

Working with the Senior Procurement Manager, as the Procurement Manager for the Estates and Facilities category, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of high-value and complex procurement projects that support the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient Estates and Facilities services across the region.

You will work closely with stakeholders to deliver procurement solutions in line with service need, achieve significant savings and efficiencies, manage supplier relationships, and contribute to service improvement initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement professional looking to influence a major category of spend across a regional portfolio while supporting the delivery of highquality, patient focussed care.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Lead high value Estates and Facilities collaborative procurement projects
• Deliver savings, efficiencies, and value-for-money outcomes across the portfolio
• Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle across a range of Estates and Facilities category projects, including market analysis, supplier engagement, tender development, evaluation and contract award, ensuring successful mobilisation and effective contract management throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with Estates and Facilities stakeholders across the region at all levels
• Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and governance requirements
• Supervise, support and develop staff across the category
• Contribute to category strategies and collaborative procurement programmes
• Monitor performance, savings delivery, and procurement outcomes

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