Procurement Strategic Contracts Manager

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Leadership development

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Strategic Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of high-value contracts and maximise commercial opportunities within NHS guidelines. You will report to the Deputy Director of Procurement and provide expert contractual advice across clinical, operational and finance teams.

The role focuses on negotiating, implementing, monitoring performance against KPIs, and mitigating risk, with the aim of driving annual procurement

Qualifications

• Experience in negotiating large supplier contracts within a public sector framework.
• Ability to analyse complex data to inform contract performance and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic contracts valued > £100m per year.
• Lead contract performance, risk, and supplier relationship management.
• Drive procurement savings and cost improvements of ~£4m per year.
• Advise clinical, operational, and finance colleagues on contractual matters.
• Deputise for the Deputy Director of Procurement when required.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Financial analysis

Job description

The post-holder is responsible for the oversight, management, and maximisation of commercial opportunities throughout the contract term, of a defined portfolio of strategic non pay spend contracts. This includes effective negotiation, implementation, performance monitoring, risk management and innovation in line with NHS guidance and the Trust's financial plan. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Procurement the role provides expert contractual advice to clinical, operational, and finance colleagues, using complex performance, activity, and financial data to inform contract monitoring, validation, forecasting, and senior decision-making, while supporting annual planning and contracting cycles and the development of supplier relationship management processes within the Trusts contract management database Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Strategic Contract Manager ensures compliance with procurement legislation, national policy, Standing Financial Instructions, and audit requirements, developing standard operating procedures and undertaking audits of high-risk contracts. The role includes deputising for the Deputy Director of Procurement and Head of Procurement when required, providing contractual support and guidance to the wider procurement team, representing the Trust confidently at internal and external forums, and building strong relationships with suppliers and senior stakeholders to communicate complex contractual and financial risks clearly and effectively.Main duties of the job Responsible for managing strategic contracts within a portfolio valued at >£100m per annum. Oversees high-value, high-risk contracts. Supports through contracts optimisation in the delivery of annual procurement enabled savings and cost improvements of c£4m per annum. Drives value through effective contracts management including performance, quality, and cost control initiatives. Manages multiple active strategic contracts across clinical and/or corporate categories. Manages relationships with strategic / critical suppliers. Works across Trust, Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and East Midlands collaborative boundaries Advises senior operational, clinical, and executive stakeholders. Holds suppliers accountable for delivery against KPIs, SLAs, and contractual outcomes. Leads formal dispute resolution, escalation, and performance improvement plans. Influences supplier markets through research & innovation Ensures compliance with procurement legislation, Trust governance, and audit requirements. Identifies and mitigates contractual risk, ensuring continuity of critical services. Responsible for projects that impact across services
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.