Senior Procurement Business Manager

NWSSP Legal & Risk Services; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

NWSSP - NHS Wales Procurement Shared Service is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager in Cardiff. The role is contract permanent, full-time, with hybrid working and a 37.5-hour week. Salary ranges £50,129 to £57,365 per annum, with a closing date of 30/09/2026.

As part of NWSSP's procurement team, you will lead strategic sourcing, supplier relationships and complex EU procurements, aligning with patient outcomes and value-based procurement.

Qualifications

• EU procurement and contract management experience.
• Experience in project planning, costings and purchases within budgets.
• Track record of obtaining savings and meeting business indicators.
• People management experience and leadership capability.
• Familiar with ISO policies and EFQM/benchmarking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Apply commercial acumen to deliver in the complex NHS Wales environment.
• Co-ordinate procurement activities, manage risks and ensure timely outcomes.
• Develop relationships and build consensus with key stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical

Conversant in Welsh

Education

MCIPs accreditation

Job description

Main area Procurement Services Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent: Full time - Hybrid working Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 043-AC132-0726-B

Site Unit 4-5 Charnwood Court House Town Cardiff Salary £50,129 - £57,365 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/2026 23:59

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Job overview

NWSSP - NHS Wales Procurement Shared Service is an established Procurement Service assisting the Health Boards and Trusts across Wales to deliver patient centred services. We are an award-winning service focusing on value, safety, excellence, innovation and quality. Our aim is to have seamless procurement processes in place that releases clinical time to focus on patient care and develop a value based procurement approach based around patient outcomes.

A Senior Procurement Manager role has arisen in the NWSSP Cwm Taf Morgannwg local Procurement team - this is truly an exciting time to be joining NHS Wales' Procurement Services

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership welcomes applications from people who share our values:

• Listening and learning
• Working together
• Taking responsibility

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic, challenging and high profile environment. In addition to the criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. A resilient personality and track record of delivering creative and innovative solutions are required for success in this role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Values

• Self motivated
• Ability to analyse and act upon complex data sets
• Enthusiastic, passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the organisation. Ability to function both as a team player and self motivator.
• Ability to develop relationships and establish consensus with a variety of key players both within and external to the Health Board
• Evidence of continuous personal development.

Knowledge

• Understand business benefits supporting introduction of e-strategies, including e-tendering, auctions and catalogue management.
• Knowledge of Health Board Procurement processes/ procedures.
• An understanding of the role and function of NHS Health Boards, Health Authorities and Local Government.
• Knowledge of best practice/ benchmarking and performance measurement techniques.
• Knowledge of e-business systems
• Sound knowledge of strategic and operational procurement management.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting ideas.
• IT Proficiency particularly in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, databases and use of the web for researching.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Ability to engage, motivate, influence individuals outside the formal area of management responsibility
• Ability to demonstrate sound analytical reasoning, effective decision making and an ability to identify and manage risks
• Conversant in Welsh
• Familiar with integrated web based systems

Experience

• Expertise in EU procurement and contract management, obtained via further training and/or relevant experience
• Experience of project planning and ability to meet deadlines, including participating, and co-ordinating costings and purchases in line with agreed revenue and capital projects
• Demonstrable track record of obtaining savings and other business indicators.
• Experience of people/staff management.
• Conversant with legal, compliance and probity issues
• Proven experience of handling ‘complex’ and/or high value procurements on time, and within budget.
• Awareness of EFQM/Quality standards and working with ISO policies and procedures.
• Awareness of category management.
• Awareness of business planning principles
• Experience of managing large scale and / or complex projects.
• Track record of managing organisational and technological change

Qualifications

• MCIPs accreditation
• Knowledge of best practice/benchmarking and performance measurement techniques
• Knowledge of e-business systems
• Sound knowledge of strategic and operational procurement management

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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Name Melanie Lloyd Job title Assistant Head of Operational Procurement CTM Email address [e-mail]