Contracts Manager

Company: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
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Location: Stoke on Trent
Job Description:

Contracts Manager

Closing date: 20 July 2026.

Main duties

  • Manage an allocated contract portfolio, collaborating with partners and stakeholders to develop commercial contract management workplans that identify opportunities to improve quality, value and cost.
  • Support the Head of Procurement – Commercial Contract Management in developing, implementing and achieving departmental objectives.
  • Develop governance strategies, set targets and indicators for contract performance; manage contract performance practice.
  • Negotiate contractual issues ensuring adherence to procurement processes.
  • Analyse purchasing activity data to identify contract development opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • Qualified to CIPS NVQ Level 4 or equivalent CIPS knowledge and experience, demonstrable through experience.

Experience

  • Strong purchasing skills and depth of experience across a range of supply/service areas.

Skills

  • Ability to analyse complex information and present it in a clear, comprehensive format.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Posted: July 13th, 2026