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Procurement Business Manager

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Nantgarw, Cardiff, CF15 7QQ

Salary

£40,559 to £48,841

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

20 September 2026

15 days left

Job description

Procurement Services have a vacant Procurement Business Manager position. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dyn...

Supporting the teams understanding of the strategic direction of all NHS Wales organisations and the alignment with the NWSSP strategic objectives as part of the Integrated Medium-Term Plan (IMTP).

The post holder will support the leadership of the Assistant Head of National Sourcing in the delivery of a comprehensive sourcing plan, Non Pay Savings, Compliance , P2P, Audit and ensuring operational management and performance monitoring of the Health Education & Improvement Wales Sourcing team.

Apply innovative and strategic thinking to continuous service improvement initiatives and be prepared to challenge historical practice when appropriate, ensuring best practice is adopted which improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement Team.

Ensure the operational management and performance monitoring of the whole Procurement team in line with departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Support the Assistant Head of National Sourcing in responding to FOI and Audit and Assurance queries.

Discover how you can enjoy life to the full & progress your fulfilling career by sharing in our values, working together, taking responsibility, listening and learning and innovation.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Qualified to CIPS Level 5 (Advanced Diploma) OR Procurement or business related Degree

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Health Boards and Trusts Procurement processes/ procedures

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of delivering complex procurement projects: -assessment of business need -evidence of tendering -specification writing -evaluation criteria -contract award reports -contract management -implementation of contracts -engaging key stakeholders
  • Demonstrate experience of dealing with contract legislation, compliance and probity issues.
  • Experience of people / staff supervision / management - preferably management experience within a procurement or supply environment.

Desirable

  • Awareness of Quality standards and working with ISO policies and procedures.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to drive and manage comprehensive data gathering on products and suppliers
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills with customers and external parties, a good builder of productive relationships and the skill to be able to maintain effective business partnering relationships.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

4 September 2026

Last checked

5 September 2026

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