Procurement Specialist

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 12%

Job summary

KFM is the NHS-owned partner delivering healthcare support services. We are seeking a Procurement Specialist based at Denmark Hill, London, to drive procurement across corporate and capital needs within a supportive team.

You will lead low to medium-risk projects, manage suppliers and contracts, and deliver value, savings, and service improvements in a healthcare setting. This role offers growth in strategic procurement and category management.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in procurement or supply chain.
• Experience in a procurement environment.
• Knowledge of procurement principles and sourcing methodologies.
• Experience supporting or leading procurement exercises and sourcing activities.
• Experience managing suppliers and contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for low to medium-value and low to medium-risk procurement requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of category and sourcing strategies.
• Deliver value for money and contribute towards annual savings and cost avoidance targets.
• Manage supplier relationships and support supplier performance and development activities.
• Maintain contract information and support proactive contract management processes.
• Support procurement activities in line with Standing Financial Instructions, procurement regulations, and organisational governance requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with clinical, corporate, finance, and procurement stakeholders.
• Assist with tendering, contract negotiations, market analysis, and supplier reviews.
• Challenge existing supply arrangements and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.

Skills

Procurement principles

Sourcing methodologies

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Education

Degree in procurement or supply chain

CIPS Level 4 Diploma or student membership

Tools

Power BI

e-Procurement systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Role overview Procurement Specialist Location: Denmark Hill, London (DMH) Contract Type:Permanent Grade:Service Specialist B (Band 6) Salary:£47,900 - £56,950 per annum, plus up to 12% annual bonus Department:Corporate & Capital Procurement (CCP)

About the Role

Due to an internal promotion within the team, we are now looking to recruit a Procurement Specialist. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their procurement career within a supportive and collaborative team. As a Procurement Specialist, you will support the delivery of procurement and sourcing activities across a diverse portfolio of corporate and capital requirements. You will lead on low to medium-risk procurement projects, manage supplier and contract performance, and work closely with stakeholders to deliver value, savings, and service improvements. This role offers excellent exposure to strategic procurement, category management, supplier development, and public sector procurement within a healthcare environment.

About KFM

KFM is a provider of healthcare support services. Our purpose is to partner with and support healthcare providers in delivering world-class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested into the NHS. KFM provides end-to-end managed services covering all clinical areas and specialities, including procurement and supply chain services, medical equipment management, technical support, and outpatient pharmacy dispensing services. KFM has an annual turnover of approximately £180 million and employs over 350 colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for low to medium-value and low to medium-risk procurement requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of category and sourcing strategies.
• Deliver value for money and contribute towards annual savings and cost avoidance targets.
• Manage supplier relationships and support supplier performance and development activities.
• Maintain contract information and support proactive contract management processes.
• Support procurement activities in line with Standing Financial Instructions, procurement regulations, and organisational governance requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with clinical, corporate, finance, and procurement stakeholders.
• Assist with tendering, contract negotiations, market analysis, and supplier reviews.
• Challenge existing supply arrangements and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.

About You

• Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience within a procurement or supply chain function.
• Experience working within a procurement environment.
• Knowledge of procurement principles and sourcing methodologies.
• Experience supporting or leading procurement exercises and sourcing activities.
• Experience managing suppliers and contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Desirable

• CIPS Level 4 Diploma qualification or student membership working towards qualification.
• Experience working within an NHS or public sector procurement environment.
• Experience using e-Procurement systems and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Understanding of public procurement regulations and commercial contracting principles.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to develop your procurement career within a leading NHS-owned healthcare support services organisation.
• Exposure to a wide range of procurement projects and stakeholders.
• Supportive and experienced team environment.
• Professional development opportunities, including support towards procurement qualifications.

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: 10th November 2026
• Interview Date: 23rd November 2026 (Face-to-Face)

For further information about the role, please refer to the job description.

KFM is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.