As the Operational Procurement Team Leader, you will be based in our busy operational Procurement team supporting the Head of Local Delivery in maintaining the Oracle P2P system to enable the effective purchase of goods and services across the Trust. The role involves daily maintenance, security and general administration of the Procurement aspect of the Oracle system, standardising purchases, improving patient safety and delivering cost efficiencies. You will engage with internal clinical and contracting staff and external suppliers, system support and colleagues from other Trusts, and support the integration of the existing systems with our new Inventory Management System currently in implementation. This role is based at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley.
Main duties
- Engage with multiple stakeholders to develop and maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Trust's Procurement system.
- Ensure purchase orders comply with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions to achieve best value and improve patient safety.
- Investigate and evaluate new and existing sources of supply, including NHS Supply Chain, Crown Commercial Services, and other Procurement Collaborative Purchasing Hubs.
Person specification
Experience
- Understanding of P2P systems
- Experience supervising staff and allocating work to ensure completion
- Ability to produce commercial reports from the P2P system
- Strong verbal and written skills (including report writing) and solid personal presentation skills
- Computer literate with detailed knowledge of basic computer packages such as Microsoft Office, internet, and access‑based equipment scheduling and ordering systems
- Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise effectively and work on complex projects
- Sound commercial knowledge in a procurement environment
- Knowledge of additional P2P systems, e.g. Integra
- Experience working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues
Qualifications
- Maths & English at CSE grade 1/Diploma/NVQ3 IT information / ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) or relevant experience with a P2P system
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
£28,392 to £31,157 a year – subject to full banding review.
#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-20”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__436985498__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=839” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Dudley” } } }As the Operational Procurement Team Leader, you will be based in our busy operational Procurement team supporting the Head of Local Delivery in maintaining the Oracle P2P system to enable the effective purchase of goods and services across the Trust. The role involves daily maintenance, security and general administration of the Procurement aspect of the Oracle system, standardising purchases, improving patient safety and delivering cost efficiencies. You will engage with internal clinical and contracting staff and external suppliers, system support and colleagues from other Trusts, and support the integration of the existing systems with our new Inventory Management System currently in implementation. This role is based at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley.
Main duties
- Engage with multiple stakeholders to develop and maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Trust’s Procurement system.
- Ensure purchase orders comply with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions to achieve best value and improve patient safety.
- Investigate and evaluate new and existing sources of supply, including NHS Supply Chain, Crown Commercial Services, and other Procurement Collaborative Purchasing Hubs.
Person specification
Experience
- Understanding of P2P systems
- Experience supervising staff and allocating work to ensure completion
- Ability to produce commercial reports from the P2P system
- Strong verbal and written skills (including report writing) and solid personal presentation skills
- Computer literate with detailed knowledge of basic computer packages such as Microsoft Office, internet, and access‑based equipment scheduling and ordering systems
- Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise effectively and work on complex projects
- Sound commercial knowledge in a procurement environment
- Knowledge of additional P2P systems, e.g. Integra
- Experience working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues
Qualifications
- Maths & English at CSE grade 1/Diploma/NVQ3 IT information / ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) or relevant experience with a P2P system
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
£28,392 to £31,157 a year – subject to full banding review.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…