Procurement Manager

NUPAS Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a full-time Procurement Manager to oversee stock control and supplier negotiations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in procurement and excellent analytical, technical, and management skills. Responsibilities include sourcing consumables, planning demand, and ensuring timely deliveries. The position offers a dynamic work environment focused on teamwork and professional development.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Team-building opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in procurement and stock management.
• Ability to operate at a strategic level and work under pressure.
• Experience in managing conflicting situations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Source pharmaceutical and medical consumables within budget.
• Monitor supplier lead times and manage delays proactively.
• Plan and forecast inventory demand with regional managers.
• Ensure accurate records and audit trails in purchasing system.
• Liaise with clinical leads for timely delivery of goods.
• Manage stock transfers between clinics effectively.
• Develop user-friendly inventory management systems.
• Lead monthly stock counting and reporting.

Skills

Effective stock controls

Purchasing function expertise

Strong management skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

IT skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Manager to join the NUPAS team on a full-time permanent basis.

The role is office based at our premises in Manchester City Centre, however, there will also be an expectation to travel nationally as required.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated senior procurement personnel, who has extensive experience in effective stock controls and purchasing function, possess strong management and communication skills, as well as excellent analytical, technical and IT skills. You will have the ability to operate at a strategic level, work under pressure and manage conflicting situations.

NUPAS offers a dynamic, diverse and developmental environment in which to nurture and enhance your career. We have embedded a culture of strong teamwork and ensure we get quality time together to build and enhance inter‑team relationships.

Responsibilities

• Source pharmaceutical and medical consumables in line with budgetary constraints on behalf of the Organisation, including supplier sourcing, relationship building, negotiation and processing of formal quotations.
• Have an awareness of supplier lead times and address any delays proactively.
• Plan and forecast demand together with regional managers to prevent overstocking and running out‑of‑stock, monitor market demand and supply trend closely for any price and availability shift.
• Develop robust processes based on Corporate Governance and Scheme of Delegation to ensure accurate records with proper audit trails on the purchasing system.
• Liaise with Regional Clinical Leads to ensure timely delivery of goods which are crucial to operations and delegate inventory tasks as required.
• Ensure that clinics have the knowledge to manage and account for stock transfers between clinics.
• Develop an effective and user‑friendly inventory management system together with regional clinical leads to ensure that clinical stock and consumables are properly logged and accounted for at all times within the organisation.
• Develop process and framework to ensure that all clinics can compile and maintain an accurate record of quantity, type and value of supplies stocked by regional clinicians.
• Lead monthly stock counting and reporting (including central warehouse) and ensure all stock count records have been inputted to the stock control system accurately.

Legal & Compliance

The post holder will have a duty to ensure that the principles of patient, carer and public involvement and engagement are adhered to in line with Section 11 of The Health and Social Care Act 2012 for Improving Patient Experience.

NUPAS is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults – this is everyone's responsibility. All staff are required to have a DBS check; the level of this check will be determined by the job type.

All staff must adhere to the principles of patient‑centred care as detailed in the NICE Quality Standard for Patient Experience and treat patients with dignity, kindness, compassion, courtesy, respect, understanding and honesty.

The post holder will, in support of the NUPAS Visions & Values, ensure that everyone is treated as an individual, acknowledge and value difference, and treat everyone fairly.