Assistant / Procurement Manager (Band 7) 

12 month Fixed Term £47,810 to £54,710 

This role sits within a shared service providing professional procurement expertise across several NHS Trusts and the local Integrated Care Board.

The Opportunity: Hospital Transformation Programme

The NHS client is currently undertaking an ambitious Hospital Transformation Programme. This includes:

• Building and equipping a substantial new hospital facility.
• Re-configuration of healthcare services across the region.
• We are seeking an experienced manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract (with potential to extend) to support the team during this critical period.

Role Overview

• Location: Shrewsbury (with travel between sites as required).
• Working Pattern: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday).
• Hybrid Working: Available, with an expectation of approximately 2-3 days per week on-site or as required.
• Purpose: To provide professional procurement advice and lead processes that deliver best value and service to the NHS.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Lead: Manage a portfolio of contracts and lead the tendering process (RFQ/ITT) to include research, evaluation, and negotiation.
• Specialist Projects: Identify and manage procurement projects that deliver benefits, including the renewal of key service contracts.
• Financial Oversight: Strategically manage non-pay expenditure and identify efficiencies and savings.
• Advisory Services: Provide detailed technical advice on purchasing options such as lease, hire, or buy.
• Compliance: Ensure all spend adheres to Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) and UK Procurement Regulations.
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop a team to meet performance targets, including contract coverage and customer satisfaction.
• Stakeholder Relations: Build commercial relationships with internal users and external suppliers to manage performance and product trials.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Experience: Proven NHS Procurement experience with a detailed understanding of the Procurement Act and UK regulations.
• Initiative: Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
• Qualifications: Full CIPS membership or equivalent experience, or a commitment to studying towards it.
• Communication: Ability to present complex financial and statistical data clearly to managers and customers.
• Attributes: Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Requirements

• Capital Expertise: Experience in capital equipping, minor works, and concession contracts within the NHS or public sector.
• Service Knowledge: Understanding of strategic purchasing and supply chain management within a large-scale NHS transformation context.