Procurement Manager

Shared Services Connected Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Procurement Manager to join their Strategic Procurement Delivery team. This role involves leading procurement projects for NHS customers, providing advice, and fostering professional relationships. The position supports flexible work arrangements and offers benefits tailored to your needs, including 25 days of annual leave and a health cash plan.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension

Flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, commissioning, and contract management within the Public Sector.
• Knowledge of procurement processes (scoping, briefing, tendering, etc.).
• Experience working with internal and external collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Leading procurement projects including tendering and selection.
• Providing high-quality procurement advice to customers.
• Building relationships with internal teams and external customers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Market research

Education

Professional qualification in Procurement (e.g., MCIPS)

Tools

Procurement ERP systems

eSourcing tools

MS Office

Job description

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Are you a Procurement Manager seeking a new and exciting career? Then we've got the job for you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inquisitive procurement professional to join our Strategic Procurement Delivery team. As a Procurement Manager, you will lead multiple procurement projects for our NHS Customers, managing the procurement strategy, producing relevant documentation, utilizing standard processes and innovative procurement solutions, conducting tender evaluation and award processes. You will also support our customers, provide training and advice on procurement processes, and add value through standard methodology.

We offer great career progression opportunities, flexible work locations across the UK, benefits tailored to your needs, and training and development opportunities.

This position is predominantly home-based, with onsite meetings once per month at our Salford office and national travel to supplier and client sites when required.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading procurement projects (scoping, pre-tendering activities, tendering, selection, evaluation, moderation, and potentially contract negotiation).
• Providing high-quality, customer-focused procurement and service design advice to external customers while supporting project delivery.
• Building positive, collaborative, and supportive professional relationships with internal teams and external customers, and establishing new relationships.
• Developing opportunities for future work through professional networks across the NHS and wider public sector.
• Horizon scanning to identify development and new opportunities for existing and new customers.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience working in procurement, commissioning, and contract management within the Public Sector.
• Knowledge and/or experience in procurement processes (scoping, briefing, tendering, selection, service level agreements, and supplier management).
• Experience in market research.
• Validated analytical skills (analyzing information, interpreting, and communicating findings).
• Experience working with internal and external collaborators at various levels.

It would be great if you had:

• Professional qualification (or working towards) in Procurement (such as MCIPS) or related fields (Contract Management, Supply Chain, Funding).
• Knowledge of Procurement ERP systems, eSourcing tools, and MS Office.
• Awareness of procurement compliance to guide team and clients.

If you're interested but unsure if your skills match exactly, please apply — we'd love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Salford

Security Clearance Level: DBS

Internal Recruiter: Amy

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 days annual leave (with options to buy extra days), health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and flexible benefits fund

While advertised as full-time, we support flexible work arrangements to promote work/life balance, motivation, reduced stress, and increased productivity.