Senior Procurement Manager Clinical

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager for Clinical Services, responsible for managing procurement activities and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role involves strategic sourcing and establishing value for money through effective tendering. Ideal candidates will possess significant procurement experience, including within complex environments, and will be dedicated to achieving financial savings and supporting healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of procurement processes in large complex organisations.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and tendering.
• Prior staff management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Procurement team in compliance with procurement regulations.
• Manage day-to-day Clinical procurement activities.
• Lead the Clinical procurement team effectively.

Skills

Initiative

Ability to work under pressure

Flexible approach

Education

Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chain (CIPS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle Purchasing system

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 01.09.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 02.09.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 22.09.25

An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual who has the drive, enthusiasm and ability to work in a strategically challenging and rewarding environment, whilst offering a unique opportunity to broaden your procurement career.

The post holder will take a proactive role in supporting the Senior Procurement Team in implementing the Trust's Procurement Strategy. The ideal candidate should enjoy working as part of a team, be motivated, keen to learn, able to influence, conduct strategic tender processes and negotiations, have excellent inter-personnel skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels. The main remit of this role will be clinical procurement.

You must also be results orientated and able to identify further opportunities to support department's savings target and increase contract coverage and compliance throughout the Trust.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Frances May, Operational Head of Procurement on Tel: [phone].

Main duties of the job

The Senior Procurement Manager (SPM) for Clinical services will support the Senior Procurement team in ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and Standing Financial Instructions, securing Value for Money and achieving financial savings through tendering, supply chain optimisation and supplier relationship management.

The SPM for Clinical will support the Deputy Head of Procurement by managing and delivering all day-to-day Clinical procurement activities in the Trust. The post holder will ensure that all procurement regulations, rules, policies and procedures are complied with and that all stakeholders are engaged in procurement processes.

The SPM for Clinical will have direct line management responsibility for the Clinical Procurement Manager, Clinical Procurment Officers and will be expected to support the Clinical Procurement Team, Maintenance, Capital, Supply Chain, the Buying Team, the Receipt & Distribution Team and the Materials Management Team as needed. The post holder will have high level of experience in a complex procurement environment and be able to utilise this experience to effectively lead the Clinical procurement team.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7350619

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary, Daisy Bank

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the post of Senior Procurement Manager Clinical.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the post of Senior Procurement Manager Clinical.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• In depth understanding of procurement in large complex organisations including the full supply chain aspects of demand management, sourcing and purchasing,
• Experience of strategic sourcing, end to end tendering and contracting of complex procurement processes with demonstrable achievements
• Experience of interpreting and applying the Public Sector Procurement Legislation
• Previous experience of staff management
• Understanding Purchase 2 Pay (P2P) and invoice processes

Desirable

• Experience of NHS Procurement
• Experience of material management and delivery and distribution
• Experience in working in a health service environment
• Experience working on the Clinical Category

Skills Essential

• Able to us own initiative in dealing with complex issues, and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines including multi-tasking.
• Flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Project Management Experience

Knowledge Essential

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages including, Excel, Word and Access
• Oracle Purchasing system / e-Procurement (e.g. Oracle), e-tendering (e.g. Delta/Atamis)
• Understand key and specialist elements of procurement / supply chain methodologies and associated UK and European law.
• Knowledge of the Health Sector and Public Sector Procurement

Desirable

• Medical product knowledge and understanding of the supply market dynamics

Qualifications Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline*
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chain (CIPS) *

Person Specification Experience Essential

• In depth understanding of procurement in large complex organisations including the full supply chain aspects of demand management, sourcing and purchasing,
• Experience of strategic sourcing, end to end tendering and contracting of complex procurement processes with demonstrable achievements
• Experience of interpreting and applying the Public Sector Procurement Legislation
• Previous experience of staff management
• Understanding Purchase 2 Pay (P2P) and invoice processes

Desirable

• Experience of NHS Procurement
• Experience of material management and delivery and distribution
• Experience in working in a health service environment
• Experience working on the Clinical Category

Skills Essential

• Able to us own initiative in dealing with complex issues, and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines including multi-tasking.
• Flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Project Management Experience

Knowledge Essential

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages including, Excel, Word and Access
• Oracle Purchasing system / e-Procurement (e.g. Oracle), e-tendering (e.g. Delta/Atamis)
• Understand key and specialist elements of procurement / supply chain methodologies and associated UK and European law.
• Knowledge of the Health Sector and Public Sector Procurement

Desirable

• Medical product knowledge and understanding of the supply market dynamics

Qualifications Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline*
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chain (CIPS) *

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary, Daisy Bank

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary, Daisy Bank

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)