Procurement Specialist

NHS Jobs; Seaton Delaval; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a procurement professional to lead the sourcing of materials, consumables, equipment and services. You will manage purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, ensure compliance with NHS regulations and GMP, and work across teams to maintain continuity of service.

Your role includes supporting supplier onboarding and NPI processes, and conducting market analyses to secure value-for-money decisions while mitigating supply risks.

Qualifications

• Lead procurement of materials, consumables, equipment and services.
• Raise and manage purchase orders in line with policy.
• Ensure compliance with NHS procurement regulations and GMP requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and supply risks.
• Support supplier onboarding and NPI processes.
• Undertake market analysis and benchmarking for value-for-money decisions.
• Develop supplier relationships to support quality and continuity.
• Escalate performance concerns and support corrective action.
• Collaborate across functions to sustain continuity of service.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for supplier performance and commercial queries.
• Support continuity of service across customer service, supply chain, procurement and admin support functions.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Policy compliance

Analytical thinking

Tools

Procurement software

MS Excel

Job description

Support sourcing exercises, quotation processes, supplier evaluations and market assessments in line with policies. Lead procurement of materials, consumables, equipment, and services Raise and manage purchase orders in line with policy and procedures Ensure compliance with NHS procurement regulations and GMP requirements Contribute to continuity planning and mitigation of supply shortages Support supplier onboarding and new product introduction (NPI) processes Monitor supplier performance, delivery performance, and supply risks Ensure procurement activities comply with GMP, NHS procurement regulations, and internal policies Support contract management, including tracking service levels and performance metrics Undertake market analysis and benchmarking to support value-for-money decisions. Act as the primary point of contact for supplier performance, commercial queries and procurement-related issues. Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships to support quality, cost and continuity objectives and resolve supply issues. Escalate supplier performance concerns and support corrective action planning Work collaboratively across customer service, supply chain, procurement and admin support functions to support continuity of service

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust