Assistant Procurement Business Manager

Main area Procurement Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday. Flexible working arrangements available with a blend of office and home working.) Job
-AC126-0726

Site Woodland House Town Cardiff Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/07/2026 23:59

If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you:

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

If you're looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you.

This role will be part of the Cardiff and Vale Integrated Partnership within Procurement Services.

The role is to co-ordinate the timely delivery and management of a range of allocated contracts, including the category strategy that offers value for money, utilising a range of electronic tools and stakeholder engagement.

The process from the identification of demand through to the award and publication of contracts in line with the published contract programme ensuring compliance with Organisational standards and relevant legislation.

The post holder will support the Head of Procurement and wider procurement team in providing a procurement service through excellent customer service, administration and management of new and existing contracts.

In addition to the criteria outlined in the specification you should demonstrate how you would apply your commercial acumen and utilise your skills to deliver in the complex changing environment within NHS Wales.

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

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.

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.

• Qualified to CIPS (Level 4 Diploma) or equivalent experience
• 5 GCSE's Grades A-C including Maths & English or equivalent experience

• Ability to be able to define your understanding of category management
• Ability to be able to define your understanding of risk management
• Ability to be able to define your understanding of what the business needs are across Procurement Services
• Ability to be able to define your understanding of delivering value for money
• Ability to be able to define your understanding of the whole supply chain process
• Ability to be able to define your understanding of key performance indicators
• Ability to be able to define your understanding of e-procurement
• Ability to be able to define your understanding of the need for compliance
• Ability to be able to define your understanding of legal requirements of a contract
• An understanding of the external influences that could impact Procurement Services in NHS Wales
• To be able to articulate the value that Procurement Services deliver for NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts
• Understanding of EU Procurement
• Understanding of performance and process improvement, best practice principles and benchmarking
• Knowledge of Health Boards and Trusts Procurement processes/procedures
• Awareness of how a Shared Services organisation delivers its key functions – specifically NWSSP
• ILM Level 3, other management qualifications or working towards a management qualification

• Proven experience of delivering complex procurement projects
• Proven experience of assessing business needs
• Proven experience of tendering
• Proven experience of specification writing
• Proven experience of developing evaluation criteria
• Proven experience of producing contract award reports
• Proven experience of contract management
• Proven experience of implementation of contracts
• Proven experience of engaging with key stakeholders
• Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously - ability to effectively plan, meet demanding deadlines,…