Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager (Sourcing) will play a key role in delivering high quality procurement support across the North East London Procurement Partnership (NELPP), working on behalf of partner NHS organisations to secure compliant, timely and value-for-money procurement outcomes. The post holder will lead end-to-end sourcing activity across an agreed portfolio of non-pay categories, managing quotations, mini-competitions, tenders and framework call-offs. Working closely with clinical and corporate stakeholders, the role will provide professional procurement and commercial advice, support robust governance and audit compliance, and contribute to contract mobilisation and ongoing supplier performance arrangements. The post holder will also support the delivery of savings, cost avoidance and wider social value benefits, while contributing to service improvement, standardisation and the continued development of best practice across the NELPP service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver operational procurement sourcing activity on behalf of the North East London Procurement Partnership (NELPP), supporting partner NHS organisations to achieve compliant, timely and value-for-money procurement outcomes.

Lead end-to-end sourcing activity (RFQs, mini-competitions, tenders and call-offs) for an agreed portfolio of non-pay categories and projects.

Provide commercial and procurement advice to stakeholders, ensuring robust governance, audit trail and compliance with applicable procurement rules and local Standing Financial Instructions.

Support effective contract mobilisation and contract management, including supplier performance reviews, variations and renewal planning.

Deliver savings, cost avoidance and wider added value benefits, with appropriate benefits tracking and reporting.

Contribute to NELPP service improvement, standardisation and the maintenance of relevant procurement and commercial standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant vocational qualification/experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Member of CIPS (MCIPS) or working towards MCIPS; relevant procurement/commercial training.

Experience

• Significant operational procurement experience, including running competitive tenders/quotations and contract award processes.
• Experience of supplier negotiation and stakeholder management, with evidence of achieving cost reductions/cost avoidance or other benefits.
• NHS/public sector procurement experience; experience of collaborative procurement across multiple organisations.
• Experience of supporting contract mobilisation and supplier performance reviews.

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of public sector procurement principles, governance and maintaining robust audit trails.
• Working knowledge of contract law and commercial contracting in a healthcare environment.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare clear tender and governance documentation.
• Ability to use data (spend and market intelligence) to inform decisions; competent in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Presentation and facilitation skills (e.g., evaluation panels, stakeholder workshops).
• Experience using eSourcing and/or P2P systems and contract registers.

Other

• Able to travel across partner organisations as required and work flexibly to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work towards professional registration/qualification if not already held.

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.

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