Senior Procurement Manager

Job Summary

The One Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) Procurement team are seeking applications for a Senior Procurement Manager.

Applications are sought from across the private and public sector. The successful applicants will bring energy and customer focus to the role. It is important that we recruit the best possible candidate, recognising that innovation and continuous improvement will be key to delivering sustainable NHS services for the future.

Training and support is offered to the right candidates to ensure they can be successful in the role.

The role will be onsite office based in Blackpool Hospital, but the candidate will need to be flexible and able to travel to other One LSC Hospitals.

If you think you have the skills and motivation to take on these challenging and exciting roles and would like an informal discussion regarding the opportunity please contact the Head of Service Procurement.

As well as the job description, there is an induction pack/staff handbook available on request to support your application and the transition into the NHS and the One LSC Procurement should you be successful.

Main Duties of the Job

Focus will be on supporting customers to deliver value for money on projects ensuring legal compliance.

The Senior Procurement Manager will work within the Procurement tower to support the delivery of the procurement strategy and achieve "balanced Scorecard" targets. This includes delivering against the following objectives:

1. Savings and efficiency targets
2. Improving and maintaining compliance with procurement regulations
3. Customer service

You will be expected to work with stakeholders at all levels to present the procurement cluster as a progressive and responsive group who work collaboratively, provide new thinking and positively influence system improvement and efficiency.

Contribute as part of the One LSC Procurement team to the strategy and direction of the team.

Work on specific/allocated projects against agreed timescales and outcomes for One LSC Procurement customers. This will include sourcing of goods, equipment, materials and services that meet requirements by demonstrating value for money and promoting an integrated approach to procurement.

Provide professional support to users in respect of the procurement process, including EU regulations and required process to be followed.

About Us

Created in November 2024, which superseded the Lancashire Procurement Cluster created in 2017, The One LSC Procurement team provides strategic procurement, commercial, logistics and supply chain services to the Trust Partners - Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

The organisation is a shared service model, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The One LSC Procurement has four distinct service lines:

1. Procurement
2. Strategic Relationship Management
3. Systems & e-Commerce
4. Logistics and Supply Chain

Date Posted: 10 April 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference Number: 435-1LSC-ELHT-020-25

Job Locations: Blackpool Victoria Hospital - But across One LSC footprint

Whinney Heys Rd, Blackpool, FY3 8NR

Job Responsibilities

The post holder will take direction from the Head of Service - Procurement but work independently and proactively.

Support Procurement Managers and project team members to formulate, develop and deliver an annual workplan that achieves savings and efficiency targets as well as other balanced scorecard objectives.

Work independently to develop and deliver a personal annual workplan that achieves savings and efficiency targets as well as other balanced scorecard objectives.

Provide support, commercial advice and guidance on procurement strategy to customers.

Ensure stakeholders comply with Trust SFIs and adherence to all relevant procurement legislation.

Support and guide the professional and training developmental needs of the Procurement team.

Manage Procurement Managers and Senior Buyers including setting objectives, workload, monitoring performance, monitoring ongoing development and contribution to the success and effectiveness of the team.

Review and develop the member Trusts non-pay spend and the planning and implementation of best value for money initiatives.

Participate in the One LSC Procurement strategy by ensuring it is communicated, understood and supported by customers so achieving the department's objectives and ensuring commercial arrangements are optimised throughout the Trust.

Work closely with senior procurement colleagues across the One LSC to ensure work with collaborative organisations such as NHS Supply Chain, Crown Commercial Services and the Operating Model Category Tower Service Providers (CTSPs) is co-ordinated and delivering maximum benefits.

Lead on high value, complex and strategic projects.

Lead on Model Hospital metrics relating to procurement performance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths, Grade C or above.
• Expert knowledge of procurement strategy acquired by professional procurement qualification (MCIPS) or NVQ level 4 plus MBA or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Supervisory/management qualification.
• Vocational courses appropriate to the post.
• Willingness to undertake further appropriate study.
• Project management qualification.

Experience

Essential

• 5 years purchasing experience including team management at a Trust, shared service or large organisation with a varied portfolio.
• Experience of working with and providing leadership and advice on complex procurements to clients/stakeholders at senior level to successfully deliver projects or agreed service level.
• Experience of working in and providing leadership in a busy, target driven team.
• Experience of developing and monitoring challenging savings plans to deliver benefits.
• Experience of managing third party organisations to deliver cashable benefits.
• Experience of interpreting, analysing and using highly complex, sensitive and contentious information.

Desirable

• Risk Management and Health & Safety Awareness.
• Experience of planning and implementing procurement strategy.
• Evidenced experience of managing and successfully developing procurement staff.
• Evidenced experience of leading, managing and developing successful procurement teams.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Expert knowledge of EU Procurement Law.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word/Excel/Powerpoint).
• Management of complex data analysis.
• Significant team working (including leading) experience.
• Strategic planning experience for complex, high spends procurements.
• Ability to adjust strategy seamlessly.
• Tendering expertise, including high value procurements.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead, influence and persuade people at all levels.
• Project management expertise.
• Able to influence and bring about change in a complex organisation.
• Strong decision making, analytical and problem solving skills with a focus on delivering and exceeding results.
• Must be able to travel across sites and beyond.
• Required to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets.

Desirable

• Experience of NHS/government.
• Sound knowledge of public sector finance procedures/legislation.
• Large 'blue chip' private sector experience.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to continuous improvement in the performance of: - self; - team, and; - One LSC.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Effective organisational, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Forward thinking results orientated.
• Leadership and delegation skills.
• Strong team player/team skills.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Good motivator and a positive attitude towards change and development.
• Ability to cope under pressure.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.

Other

Essential

• Must be a car driver and able to work between sites.
• Able to flexibly work across all Trust locations as required.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.