Strategic IT & Digital Procurement Team Lead

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead strategic and complex procurement across IT/Digital Services and Corporate portfolios. The post holder will manage a team of procurement specialists, delivering cost reduction programmes and providing expert commercial guidance to senior stakeholders.

The role involves above-threshold procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 and 2024 Regulations, with responsibility for cross-unit collaboration and

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic and complex procurement activities.
• Delivery of procurement work plans with senior stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024.

Responsibilities

• Lead on strategic and complex procurement across IT/Digital Services and Corporate portfolios.
• Lead a team of procurement specialists and deliver cost reduction programmes.
• Provide specialist commercial advice to senior stakeholders.
• Represent the Contracting Team at forums and alliance meetings.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

IT/digital services procurement

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead strategic and complex procurement across IT/Digital Services and Corporate portfolios. The post holder will manage a team of procurement specialists, delivering cost reduction programmes and providing expert commercial guidance to senior stakeholders.

The role involves above-threshold procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 and 2024 Regulations, with responsibility for cross-unit collaboration and