Strategic Procurement Manager: Sponsorship Available

Job Title: Strategic Procurement ManagerEmployer: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS TrustJob Type: Full-timeLocation: United Kingdom, WolverhamptonSalary/Rate: 49,387 to 56,515 £ / YearUK Visa Sponsorship: Available

Description

• Manage procurement activities for the Black Country Pathology Service and specialised commercial projects across the Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB), Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICBs, and other NMBC customers.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with UK law, Public Contract Regulations, the Procurement Act 2023 and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
• Lead the Black Country Pathology Procurement Team and coordinate its day-to-day activities.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of the procurement team.
• Lead and provide support on key commercial issues and commodity areas within the pathology procurement portfolio.
• Provide accurate, timely and up-to-date procurement advice to relevant Trust committees and meetings.
• Manage business-critical procurement matters affecting partner trusts and the wider healthcare sector.
• Support effective procurement decision-making, contract management and commercial service delivery.

Requirements

• Full Member status of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
• Up-to-date knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023), contract law and purchasing legislation.
• Experience managing and developing staff to meet changing service needs.
• Ability to manage personal and team workloads and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Strong prioritisation, numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate innovation, motivation, assertiveness, tact and diplomacy.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and perform effectively under pressure.
• Ability to manage organisational change and its impact on service delivery.
• Desirable: Experience handling staff conflicts, sickness management, disciplinary matters and sensitive staffing decisions.
• Desirable: Experience resolving disagreements with colleagues and senior Trust staff while reaching appropriate compromises.
• Must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Applicants must meet the applicable UK professional registration requirements.
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants who require permission to work in the UK.
• Flexible working: Access to the organisation’s flexible working policy.
• Hybrid working: Typically three days per week working from home.
• Annual leave: 27 days upon appointment, increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after ten years.
• Flexi-leave: Opportunity to accrue hours towards additional time off, subject to the flexible working policy.
• Leadership opportunities: Lead and develop a specialist procurement team.
• Professional development: Gain experience in strategic procurement, commercial projects and NHS procurement legislation.
• Career progression: Opportunity to contribute to major procurement initiatives across multiple healthcare organisations.

Benefits

• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants who require permission to work in the UK.
• Flexible working: Access to the organisation’s flexible working policy.
• Hybrid working: Typically three days per week working from home.
• Annual leave: 27 days upon appointment, increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after ten years.
• Flexi-leave: Opportunity to accrue hours towards additional time off, subject to the flexible working policy.
• Leadership opportunities: Lead and develop a specialist procurement team.
• Professional development: Gain experience in strategic procurement, commercial projects and NHS procurement legislation.
• Career progression: Opportunity to contribute to major procurement initiatives across multiple healthcare organisations.

Application deadline: 30 October 2026.

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