Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Manager

NHS; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is seeking a Procurement Business Manager to lead and develop procurement across Health Education & Improvement Wales. You will drive complex sourcing plans, manage Non-Pay Savings, and oversee compliance, P2P, and audits while guiding staff development and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires continuous improvement mindset, resilience, and the ability to deliver in a dynamic, high-profile environment. Welsh or English language skills are welcome.

Qualifications

• Qualified to CIPS Level 5 (Advanced Diploma) OR Procurement or business related Degree.
• Experience delivering complex procurement projects across stakeholders and contracts.
• Knowledge of contract legislation, compliance and probity issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the leadership in delivering a comprehensive sourcing plan, Non-Pay Savings, Compliance, P2P, Audit.
• Ensure operational management and performance monitoring of the Procurement team.
• Apply innovative and strategic thinking to continuous service improvement initiatives and challenge historical practice when appropriate.
• Oversee KPI-driven performance, respond to FOI and Audit queries.
• Promote the organisational values and agile working across NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Negotiation

Education

CIPS Level 5 or equivalent

Procurement degree or related

Job description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is seeking a Procurement Business Manager to lead and develop procurement across Health Education & Improvement Wales. You will drive complex sourcing plans, manage Non-Pay Savings, and oversee compliance, P2P, and audits while guiding staff development and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires continuous improvement mindset, resilience, and the ability to deliver in a dynamic, high-profile environment. Welsh or English language skills are welcome.