Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

The closing date is 06 July 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Specialist to join the Procurement department. The role will be pivotal in delivering substantial savings to the Trust.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is one of the UK's premier Foundation Trusts, with an operating budget in excess of £1bn. It provides a broad range of healthcare services to the population of South Yorkshire and beyond.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient procurement service across a range of stakeholders within the Estates and Facilities category. The role includes remote working in line with the Trust Home Working Policy. The department seeks a dynamic and experienced procurement professional to enhance relationships with stakeholders, drive productive collaboration, and effectively plan to manage non-pay activity.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist will provide procurement expertise to stakeholders within the Trust: advising on successful contracting within the context of public procurement regulations and the Trust's internal regulations and policies.

To support the Head of Procurement by taking responsibility for formal Procurement of Goods and Services.

To review products and/or services used across the Trust and wider partnering organisations (e.g., Working Together, Shelford), ensuring that best value is obtained by considering usage.

To ensure procurement activity achieves best value for money based on whole lifecycle costs, while complying with all Trust financial procedures and Procurement Directives.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff, including commitments to professional development and many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The Procurement department provides procurement and supply chain services to the Trust. The department's corporate procurement team is responsible for developing strategies to meet the procurement needs of individual directorates and the Trust as a whole, and for delivering measurable savings from revenue expenditure in line with the Trust's formal Savings Plan.

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Experience in a buying role
• Accustomed to dealing with suppliers at all levels
• NHS experience
• Understanding of tenders, quotes and procurement procedures and regulations
• Contract management

• 4 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Professional Diploma or willingness to work towards, or a degree in a business-related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Must be prepared to become CIPS qualified.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Further education qualification in relevant discipline, Business Studies or similar.

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Prepared to travel when required to visit suppliers or other Trusts.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year (pro rata for part time staff)

Permanent

Full-time, flexible working, home or remote working