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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Senior Procurement Manager

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Senior Procurement Manager Base: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub, Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN

Dual-Site Role (Portsmouth & Isle of Wight). Travel between sites may be required.

Closing date: 26 October 2025

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust provides a full range of procurement services to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB). This includes Strategic and Category Sourcing for Commissioned Healthcare and non-Healthcare requirements and Operational Procurement. All procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with HIOWICB policies and governance arrangements.

About us Our vision for Single Corporate Services / Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) is a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience and return time to patient care.

We work as a partnership with a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities, under strategic aims that underpin how we will achieve this. The single corporate service supports clinical and operational services and the wider transformation programme.

Job responsibilities

Lead the delivery and development of the Procurement Commissioning Teams work plan within the local health economy, working in partnership with the ICB. Provide advice and guidance on appropriate procurement routes and processes, compliance with all relevant legislation, and bring added value to the benefit of the Client.

Lead, manage and deliver procurement activities, including complex and high value requirements, in partnership with stakeholders, in accordance with the agreed workplans, public procurement regulations and local governance arrangements.

Deliver a user-friendly non-bureaucratic service and be responsible for the management and continuous improvement of the Procurement functions and activities.

The primary client is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB). The role may involve work and collaboration with Integrated Care System stakeholders within HIoW and neighbouring systems and contracting authorities.

If you would like to be part of this dynamic team and feel that you can fulfil this post, we would like to hear from you; informal visits/conversations are highly recommended. Please contact nathan.barnard2@nhs.net

Qualifications

Qualified Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply (MCIPS) or MBA in Strategic Procurement or relevant equivalent.

Experience

Senior specialist commercial/public sector procurement experience.

Commercially astute in leading complex procurement projects.

Experience of a client focused environment, working in and building collaborative partnerships with multi-disciplinary teams to project manage/deliver procurements of varying value, complexity and risk for a large organisation, from initial planning through to contract award, achieving cost reductions/efficiencies.

Experience of leading training and development activities/initiatives.

Experience of writing and implementing Strategic Procurement/Options Papers.

Experience of Contract Management.

Experience of Supplier Relationship Management and building collaborative partnerships.

Experience of leading training and development (including Coaching and Mentoring).

Skills and Knowledge

Advanced procurement knowledge with excellent understanding of the Procurement Act 2023, the Provider Selection Regime and UK legislation (including TUPE, Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Net Zero/Sustainability).

Management of resources, financial risks and commercial acumen.

Able to work as part of a large team and demonstrate good leadership skills in a fast changing environment.

Able to use initiative and work independently.

Politically astute and able to build robust networks and relationships.

Able to develop and implement innovative ways of working.

Well organised and able to prioritise workload of self and others.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Competent with Microsoft applications.

Knowledge of specialist software for contract management, electronic catalogues and databases and e-procurement systems to ensure efficient use of procurement enablement technologies.

Personal Qualities

Clearly manage priorities to meet specific deadlines.

Create, develop and maintain working relationships with clients to achieve corporate and team objectives.

Secure action and agreement in others.

Communicate effectively and provide credible advice and guidance to all clients on all procurement related matters.

Encourage and provide feedback to staff to aid their development.

Establish and maintain strategic links with a range of external partners/stakeholders or supervise the links made through the team. Engage with external partners/stakeholders to gain their necessary level of contribution and commitment to the successful delivery of work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offences Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and 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.

Employer name Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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