Job overview
Join a friendly, high-performing team at the forefront of transformation, where procurement plays a key role in shaping future services. This is not a traditional procurement role. It offers a more strategic focus, with the opportunity to lead complex healthcare procurements and shape and secure services that directly impact patient care.
You’ll work across a varied and evolving portfolio, collaborating with clinical, operational and system partners to influence decisions and bring new ideas to life. The work is dynamic, visible and genuinely makes a difference.
We offer a supportive and flexible environment, with real autonomy to manage your own workload. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values trust, development and shared success. The role is hybrid, with just one day per week in the office.
This is a great opportunity to grow your career in an ambitious and forward-looking area of the organisation, where procurement is central to change and improvement.
Previous applicants need not reapply. This post is offered as either a fixed-term or a secondment for 2 years.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a commercially minded Procurement Manager to lead high-value, complex healthcare procurement activity and help maximise the impact of our resources. This is a senior, high-impact role where you will shape sourcing strategies, deliver value for money, and support better outcomes for our communities.
You will manage the full pre-award procurement lifecycle, from market engagement and tendering through to contract award and mobilisation. Working closely with clinical and corporate stakeholders, you will act as a trusted advisor, guiding decisions with insight, data and market knowledge. Your work will directly support better outcomes for our patients and colleagues.
Key responsibilities
Lead end-to-end procurement activity, ensuring compliant and effective tender processes.
Deliver savings, efficiencies and wider social value benefits.
Develop category strategies and forward procurement plans.
Build strong stakeholder relationships and influence decision making.
Provide expert advice on procurement legislation, governance and best practice.
Manage multiple complex projects, delivering to time and quality expectations.
Support continuous improvement of procurement processes and tools.
About you
You will bring strong public sector procurement experience, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the confidence to lead complex projects. You will be collaborative, commercially focused and able to turn strategy into delivery.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
- Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
- Competitive annual leave allowance
- Car leasing scheme
- NHS pension scheme
- Free eye tests
- Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Public Sector Procurement Experience
- Experience of operating in a lead or management procurement role
- Significant experience of procurement processes including leading complex, above-threshold tenders from market engagement through to contract award
- Experience co-ordinating the production of all the documentation required for the procurement process in liaison with other parties
- Experience of working with a range of stakeholders in different settings
- Ability to produce comprehensive draft reports, data and formal letters
Desirable
- Project Management Experience
- Experience of developing and delivering procurement training
- Experience of managing a team with or without direct line management authority
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Undergraduate Degree level or equivalent, preferably in a related subject, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued education and/or training to support professional development
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) MCIPS accredited, actively working towards it, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Government Commercial College Transforming Public Procurement Certificate
- Management qualification
- Project / Change Management qualification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Advanced IT skills and proficiency of all Microsoft Office packages (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and internet use) Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills
- Willingness to develop additional technical and specialist knowledge and skills in procurement
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This advert is for Procurement Manager with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Trust HQ, St Georges site. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is 2 years (Fixed term or Secondment for 2 years). The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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