Strategic Procurement Manager

Main area Procurement Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week (5 days per week, Monday to Friday. Includes flexible working scheme and partial working from home.) Job  

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site County Hospital Town Stafford Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/07/2026 12:00 Interview date 20/07/2026

The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) is comprised of The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT), Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT), The Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS), North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT), Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHFT), Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU).

The NMBC is responsible for all aspects of Procurement, Supply Chain and wider Commercial support covering a range of Acute, Mental Health, Community, Pathology Networks, GP Practices and Commissioning Support Units across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Black Country, Shropshire and South Cheshire Integrated Care System (ICS’s).

With almost 200 staff, 55,000 customers and managing a total non pay spend portfolio of over £1.2b per annum the NMBC is one of the largest and influential Group Procurement Organisations (GPO’s) in the NHS.

The Strategic Procurement Manager is a vital member of the NMBC Management team, with a team of 3 staff (one direct report) responsible for the procurement of Non-Medical contracts & services for Estates & Facilities & Central Functions Divisions for UHNM, reporting to the Head of Procurement - Strategic Sourcing. This post is based at County Hospital site near Stafford.

This demanding role is an integral part of supporting the Departments delivery of all strategic objectives & national/regional obligations, maximising value for money, minimising operational/commercial risk whilst ensuring compliance with UK Procurement Legislation & the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions. You would be directly responsible for a portfolio of contracts & also for managing, supporting and guiding the work of the Non-Medical Strategic team based at the Royal Stoke site.

Therefore, weekly attendance at the Royal Stoke site would be expected.

The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service. In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

• Full MCIPS or Grad./Prof. Dipl. L6 or BSc Procurement or Working towards MCIPS (with substantial, relevant senior procurement, tender & management experience)
• Management or Leadership Qualification L5 NVQ

• Specialist strategic procurement knowledge acquired through MCIPS and practical experience, including experience of stock/materials management systems selection, implementation, management and general purchasing experience. Tendering process management experience with time management experience.
• Experience of ensuring value for money and negotiation in the provision of operational supply chain management and routine purchasing. Evaluation & management of clinical & non-clinical product selection processes. Operational and Strategic Supply Chain management experience. Experience of evaluating financial & purchasing data to ascertain the most appropriate supply…