Procurement ManagerNHS

Job summary

The One Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) Procurement team is seeking applications for a Procurement Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team during a period of transformation as we move toward becoming a single, integrated procurement department serving the NHS across Lancashire and South Cumbria as a shared service provider.

We welcome applications from both the private and public sectors. Successful candidates will bring energy, innovation, and a strong customer focus to the role. Training and support will be provided to ensure success.

The role will involve engaging with colleagues and our customers across Lancashire and South Cumbria and soa willingnessto travel to varied locations and sites is a must.For the right candidate, there are opportunities to align base location to any of our main hub sites including Blackpool, Lancaster, Blackburn, Preston and across South Cumbria.

If you have the skills and motivation to take on this challenging and rewarding role and would like an informal discussion, please contact the recruiting manager.

An induction pack and staff handbook are available on request to support your application and transition into the NHS and One LSC Procurement specifically.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Procurement Manager to lead a range of complex Estates and Facilities procurement projects across our partner NHS organisations.

The focus will be on supporting customers to deliver value for money on projects while ensuring legal compliance. As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will:

• Work within the Procurement team to deliver the procurement strategy and achieve serviceobjectives, including:
• Savings and efficiency targets
• Compliance with procurement regulations
• Excellent customer service
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to present the procurement function as a progressive and responsive team that drives innovation and system improvement.
• Lead strategic procurement projects, ensuring value for money and promoting an integrated approach.
• Provideprofessional advice on procurement processes, including compliance with UK law and regulations such as Public Contract Regulations 2015, Procurement Act 2023 as well as the Provider Selection Regime.

Job description

Working with the Senior Procurement Manager, as the Procurement Manager for the Estates and Facilities category, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of high-value and complex procurement projects that support the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient Estates and Facilities services across the region.

You will work closely with stakeholders to deliver procurement solutions in line with service need, achieve significant savings and efficiencies, manage supplier relationships, and contribute to service improvement initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement professional looking to influence a major category of spend across a regional portfolio while supporting the delivery of highquality, patient focussed care.

Main Areas of Responsibility Lead high value Estates and Facilities collaborative procurement projects Deliver savings, efficiencies, and value-for-money outcomes across the portfolio Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle across a range of Estates and Facilities category projects, including market analysis, supplier engagement, tender development, evaluation and contract award, ensuring successful mobilisation and effective contract managementthroughout the contract lifecycle. Build strong relationships with Estates and Facilities stakeholders across the region at all levels Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and governance requirements Supervise, support and develop staff across the category Contribute to category strategies and collaborative procurement programmes Monitor performance, savings delivery, and procurement outcomes

About us

Established in November 2024, One Lancashire and South Cumbriaisa shared service entity providingcorporateservices including Finance, Human Resources, Digital, Estates and Procurement services.

We provide strategic procurement, commercial,logistics, and supply chain services to partner Trusts:

• East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
• Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
• Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Atlas BFW Management Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals)
• North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

One LSC Procurementoperatesas a shared service model, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, with three distinct service lines:

• Procurement
• Systems & e-Commerce
• Logistics and Supply Chain