Strategic Procurement Partner – NHS/Public Sector

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Procurement Partner to lead the buying team and deliver a best-in-class procurement service. The role requires NHS knowledge, strong leadership and strategic procurement expertise to drive cost reductions and improvements.

You will engage with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, coordinate tenders, and develop innovative sourcing strategies across Derbyshire and the East Midlands region, ensuring value for money and compliance.

Qualifications

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Level 4 or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Contract Management.
• NHS Terms & Conditions.
• Prince2 Foundation.
• ILM Level 4 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational support to plan, coordinate and deliver across a number of medium-high value workplans. Maintain contract databases to produce high quality management data.
• Undertake competitive tender exercises, supporting Customers with the writing of Specifications and Business Cases, Drafting ITT documentation, undertaking evaluations, tender awards and facilitating effective contract management.
• Develop and implement innovative ways to procure goods & services to deliver efficiencies and cost savings, contributing to the departmental CIP target.
• Proactively undertake market engagement and market analysis to keep abreast of market shifts, trends, product development and innovation.

Skills

Negotiation with suppliers

Data analysis

Contract law knowledge

Procurement legislation

Team leadership

Project management

OJEU knowledge

Education

CIPS Level 4 / equivalent

Contract Management

NHS Terms & Conditions

Prince2 Foundation

ILM Level 4 / equivalent

Tools

Procure to Pay systems

Contract databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Procurement Partner to lead the buying team and deliver a best-in-class procurement service. The role requires NHS knowledge, strong leadership and strategic procurement expertise to drive cost reductions and improvements.

You will engage with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, coordinate tenders, and develop innovative sourcing strategies across Derbyshire and the East Midlands region, ensuring value for money and compliance.