# Procurement Business Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/procurement-business-manager/0687b31c-d1fe-4221-ac59-4c3ab68b028d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/procurement-business-manager/0687b31c-d1fe-4221-ac59-4c3ab68b028d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - **Location:** Ty Dysgu - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Business manager - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T10:52:31.060Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Nantgarw_Cardiff/NHS_Wales_Shared_Services_Partnership/Procurement_Services/Procurement_Services-v8273865 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8273865?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ ## Job Content ### Job overview Procurement Services have a vacant Procurement Business Manager position. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic, challenging and high profile environment. In addition to the criteria outlined in the specification, you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. The post will be working on behalf of Health Education & Improvement Wales, and will focus on stakeholder engagement, staff development and increased visibility of contract content and expenditure. To be successful in this post, the candidate will be of a continuous improvement mindset; need to be flexible and responsive to changes in priorities; be of a resilient personality; demonstrable track record in delivering creative and innovative service improvement solutions; manage heavy workload at pace; ensure policies and procedures are adhered to ensuring strategic and operational targets are delivered. ### Main duties of the job Supporting the teams understanding of the strategic direction of all NHS Wales organisations and the alignment with the NWSSP strategic objectives as part of the Integrated Medium-Term Plan (IMTP). The post holder will support the leadership of the Assistant Head of National Sourcing in the delivery of a comprehensive sourcing plan, Non Pay Savings, Compliance , P2P, Audit and ensuring operational management and performance monitoring of the Health Education & Improvement Wales Sourcing team. Apply innovative and strategic thinking to continuous service improvement initiatives and be prepared to challenge historical practice when appropriate, ensuring best practice is adopted which improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement Team. Ensure the operational management and performance monitoring of the whole Procurement team in line with departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). Support the Assistant Head of National Sourcing in responding to FOI and Audit and Assurance queries. Discover how you can enjoy life to the full & progress your fulfilling career by sharing in our values, working together, taking responsibility, listening and learning and innovation. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ### Applicant requirements Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Proven experience of delivering complex procurement projects: -assessment of business need -evidence of tendering -specification writing -evaluation criteria -contract award reports -contract management -implementation of contracts -engaging key stakeholders - Demonstrate experience of dealing with contract legislation, compliance and probity issues. - Experience of people / staff supervision / management – preferably management experience within a procurement or supply environment. **Desirable** - Awareness of Quality standards and working with ISO policies and procedures. ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Ability to drive and manage comprehensive data gathering on products and suppliers - Strong influencing and negotiating skills with customers and external parties, a good builder of productive relationships and the skill to be able to maintain effective business partnering relationships. ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Qualified to CIPS Level 5 (Advanced Diploma) OR Procurement or business related Degree **Desirable** - Knowledge of Health Boards and Trusts Procurement processes/ procedures ## Documents - [pcgc -amdanom (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2719) - [jdps english (pdf, 308.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589485) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589486) - [nwssp - about us (pdf, 6.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1769) - [nwssp - buddion (pdf, 458.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2569) - [nwssp - our benefits (pdf, 490.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1770) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 656.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589487) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2840) - [integrated medium term plan 2025-2028 (pdf, 15.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2877) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1625) - [integrated medium term plan 2025-2028 - cymraeg (pdf, 18.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2878) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.