Procurement Specialist
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Seaton Delaval, NE25 0QJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive Procurement Specialist to join the Medicines Manufacturing Centre (MMC)--a cutting-edge NHS pharmac...
To support procurement and sourcing activities within a GMP-compliant medicines manufacturing facility, ensuring the timely and cost-effective supply of goods and services.
The primary focus of the role is procurement sourcing, supplier management, and contract compliance.
The post holder will work flexibly across customer service, procurement, supply chain and administration functions to support service continuity, providing cross-cover where required while maintaining clear accountability for their core area of responsibility.
- Support sourcing exercises, quotation processes, supplier evaluations and market assessments in line with policies.
- Lead procurement of materials, consumables, equipment, and services
- Raise and manage purchase orders in line with policy and procedures
- Ensure compliance with NHS procurement regulations and GMP requirements
- Contribute to continuity planning and mitigation of supply shortages
- Support supplier onboarding and new product introduction (NPI) processes
- Monitor supplier performance, delivery performance, and supply risks
- Ensure procurement activities comply with GMP, NHS procurement regulations, and internal policies
- Support contract management, including tracking service levels and performance metrics
- Undertake market analysis and benchmarking to support value-for-money decisions.
- Act as the primary point of contact for supplier performance, commercial queries and procurement-related issues.
- Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships to support quality, cost and continuity objectives and resolve supply issues.
- Escalate supplier performance concerns and support corrective action planning
- Work collaboratively across customer service, supply chain, procurement and admin support functions to support continuity of service
The Medicines Manufacturing Centre (MMC) is a brand-new, purpose-built NHS pharmaceutical production facility located at the Northumbria Innovation and Manufacturing Hub in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland. This cutting-edge centre is part of the North East and North Cumbria Provider Collaborative and has been established to meet the growing need for high-quality, regionally manufactured Ready-to-Administer (RtA) medicines and advanced aseptic products.
Funded with £30 million of investment from NHS England, the MMC will support a secure, sustainable supply chain for critical medicines, particularly for oncology and other high-risk therapies, while creating skilled jobs and driving innovation across the region. The facility is designed to operate under a Manufacturer's Specials Licence (MS) and aims to secure a Wholesale Dealer's Authorisation (WDA(H)), ensuring compliance with MHRA, GMP, and GDP regulations from day one.
At the MMC, quality, patient safety, and staff wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. Our leadership team is committed to building a culture of openness, learning, and continuous improvement--offering staff a rare opportunity to help shape the systems, teams, and values of a truly modern NHS manufacturing unit.
Working at the MMC means being part of a forward-thinking and supportive team focused on enabling frontline clinical staff to spend more time with patients by delivering safe, ready-to-use medicines.
Qualifications
Essential: - Degree or equivalent experience in supply chain, logistics, or related field
Desirable: - CIPS/CILT Level 4/5
Experience and knowledge
Essential: - Experience in supply chain or operational environment
Desirable
- NHS or manufacturing experience
- Experience of ERP or procurement systems
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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