Procurement Manager

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Seaton Delaval; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Seaton Delaval is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee the procurement function for a new manufacturing facility. This pivotal role involves managing supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with NHS regulations, and leading a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to patient safety and service continuity. If you are passionate about operational excellence and making a difference in patient care, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end procurement processes.
• Knowledge of NHS procurement frameworks and regulations.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement and customer service teams for the MMC.
• Manage supplier onboarding and contract compliance.
• Oversee the procurement of raw materials and services.
• Act as supply chain liaison between MMC and NHS hospitals.
• Support MHRA inspections and audits.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement performance.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier management

Contract management

Data analysis

Job description

The Procurement Manager will play a key leadership role in the delivery of a GMP-compliant NHS manufacturing facility at the Northumbria Healthcare Medicines Manufacturing Centre (MMC).

This role is responsible for the end-to-end procurement function, including sourcing, supplier qualification, contract management, and customer service activities to ensure the timely, compliant, and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team and act as the main point of contact for procurement across the regional Provider Collaborative, supporting the MMC’s manufacturing licence, wholesale authorisation, and regulatory readiness.

The postholder will drive the development of scalable procurement systems that safeguard the NHS supply chain for unlicensed medicines, contributing directly to patient safety and service continuity.

The MMC is in its final design stages, with facility construction planned through to September 2025. Initially, staff will be employed by Northumbria Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, with employment transferring to the Medicines Manufacturing Centre Legal Liability Partnership (LLP) upon its formation under TUPE regulations.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a brand-new NHS manufacturing facility, helping to shape its future from day one. If you’re passionate about leadership, operational excellence, and making a real impact on patient care, we’d love to hear from you.

• Lead the procurement, administration, and customer service teams to deliver compliant, value-driven supply solutions for the MMC.
• Manage supplier onboarding, Bonafide checks, and contract compliance in accordance with GMP, GDP, and NHS procurement frameworks.
• Oversee procurement of raw materials, packaging, consumables, and contracted services in support of licensed and unlicensed manufacturing.
• Act as the primary supply chain liaison between the MMC and NHS “spoke” hospitals across the North East and North Cumbria.
• Support MHRA inspections and internal audits by ensuring procurement documentation and supplier records meet regulatory expectations.
• Deliver continuous improvement in procurement performance through data analysis, supplier engagement, and team development.
• Manage procurement budgets, authorise spend within agreed thresholds, and identify opportunities for cost improvement or risk mitigation.
• Contribute to the MMC’s strategic goals by developing future-proof procurement systems and participating in collaborative NHS procurement initiatives.
  
  

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Warner Job title: Finance & Business Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07734 956279