Senior Strategic Procurement Manager (Band 8a) - Procurement Category Management - University H[...]

Main area Procurement Category Management Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week (Includes flexible working scheme and partial working from home.) Job ref 205-7072034

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Manor Hospital Town Walsall Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/05/2025 23:59

Senior Strategic Procurement Manager

Band 8a

Job overview

The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) is comprised of The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) and Walsall NHS Trust (WHT), The Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS), North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT), The Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT), the Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust, (BCHFT) and Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU).

The NMBC is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University and County Hospitals), RWT (New Cross and Cannock Hospitals), WHT (Walsall Manor Hospital) and 36 partner NHS organisations within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies.The NMBC is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £600 million across the Midlands and Black Country health economies.

This post sits in the Non- Clinical Procurement team and is primarily based at the Manor Hospital site, reporting to the Deputy Director of Procurement . The role is directly responsible for a portfolio of contracts but primarily for managing, supporting and guiding the work of 2 staff based at the Manor Hospital site, each with their own contract portfolios.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Main duties of the job

We offer partial working from home (2 days p/week) as part of the role.

The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, 29 days after 5 years' service, 33 days after 10 years' service. There is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.

Reporting in to the Deputy Director of Procurement., th e Senior Strategic Procurement Manager will be a vital member of the NMBC Senior Management team.

Managing a portfolio of non -clinical contracts directly, the key function is the strong and effective management, support and direction of a team of 2 staff, each responsible for the timely procurement of all requirements and non- clinical contracts (over £10k) for the Medical , Surgical & Network Services Divisions at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

This is a demanding role, integral in supporting the the delivery of strategic objectives of all Trusts represented, exploring and delivering collaborative medical and clinical opportunities with other Trusts in the group, and to contribute to delivering savings targets.

The role will support the local Procurement strategy , maximize value for money, minimising operational/commercial risk whilst ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions, taking the lead on all medical and clinical contracts/procurements, & lead on specific projects on behalf of the Deputy Director of Procurement, deputising as required.

Working for our organisation

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke is a large acute teaching hospital with a turnover of £360 million, located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures including the Peak District National Park.

Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility. We are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see at the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Member of the CIPS ( Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Level 6 or a BSC in Business/Procurement related subject
• Evidence of on-going professional training and a consistent personal development history.

Experience of Management of a Strategic Procurement Team

• Delivery of objectives and evidence/experience of appropriate team support, direction and prioritisation (ideally within public sector).
• Significant relevant senior Suppliers and Procurement experience

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• A good understanding and experience of strategic sourcing
• Experience of providing Procurement Advice
• Experience in Leading Complex Procurements
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
• Detailed and up to date knowledge of EU / UK procurement directives and legislation.
• Excellent negotiation and financial adjudication skills required to manage complex high value contracts.
• Ability to solve complex problems in an innovative way.
• Evaluation and management of clinical and non-clinical equipment selection processes.
• Contract and supplier management experience
• Ability to analyse complex information, interpret and/or present in a clear, comprehensive format for the clinical and project team.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Able to communicate, to lead and develop and manage staff
• Project management and leadership skills, with the ability to use own initiative and work under pressure
• Experience of eTendering Systems
• Identifying and Proven track record in achieving significant cash releasing savings.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to influence senior members of staff, and gain credibility, in a clinical and management environment.
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy as well as an ability to be assertive when required.
• Highly self motivated
• Able to handle a multi item agenda
• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Customer orientated

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

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At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

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