# Procurement Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/procurement-manager/e290a4f2-6a60-4038-aa09-d281f1d3a722 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/procurement-manager/e290a4f2-6a60-4038-aa09-d281f1d3a722.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - **Location:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week (Up to two days working from home once familiar with the work.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T09:51:04.005Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Procurement/Procurement-v8202751 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8202751?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Procurement & Supplies Dept. are looking to appoint a Procurement Manager to join their procurement team based at University Hospitals, Coventry. The successful applicant will have previous experience of working in a Procurement team and applicants should have some knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and experience in administering EU tenders. Ideally you will be educated to degree level, qualified or studying towards MCIPS and possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Please be advised, interviews are scheduled for 16th Sep 2026. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. ### Main duties of the job Duties will primarily involve assisting the Head of Procurement in delivery of the Trust's Procurement Strategy. You will also be required to provide an effective and professional service when delivering procurement projects, achieve cost efficiency benefits to the Trust and demonstrate value for money in all procurement activities whilst maintaining compliance with all statutory legislation, Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. Responsibilities will also include identifying opportunities for standardisation/rationalisation of product usage across the Trust and evaluating supply chain activities, ensuring the most cost-effective source of supply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Ensure appropriate purchasing arrangements and contracts are in place for all designated contracts within current portfolio and contracts are re-newed in accordance with agreed timescales & to meet operational requirements. - Plan, organise, allocate, co-ordinate & monitor own and line reports workload to ensure all urgent requirements and Trust stakeholder’s requirements are met. Ensure a contracts workplan is maintained and act as a primary point of contact attending ward and department meetings when required. - Monitor & manage all contracts and projects from establishment of requirements through to completion and attend, when required, regular contract review meetings to monitor the performance of suppliers against the requirements of agreed specifications, aid discussion and dispute resolution between contracted suppliers and Trust service managers. - The take responsibility, control & co-ordination of activities associated with the invitation and evaluation of high & low value tenders and quotations. This will include managing sensitive and commercially confidential information the preparation of specifications, scheduling requirements, negotiating, analsysing tender responses and awarding contracts on behalf of UHCW. - Responsible for all direct line management responsibilities for designated team / members (this includes Appraisals, mentoring and personal development, disputes and grievances, performance management, absence management and other ESR requirements), providing training and guidance as and when required. - Responsible for the Trusts 'call off' and 'standing order' renewal program, ensuring all contract renewals are dealt with efficiently and effectively. - Actively manage, and promote competitive tendering, recommend sources of supply & identify savings opportunities to end-users, providing training and guidance to Trust staff and mangers not familiar with procurement processes. - Represent the procurement department at appropriate meetings and events on and off site when required. - Contribute and help manage and overcome unexpected disruptions to supply chains and supplier relations. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - - Able to work independently when required. - Able to lead team members. - Competent to intermediate level at Word, Excel and e-mail - Demonstrable time management skills - Excellent customer care skills. - Good written and verbal communication skills. - Able to deal with complex facts and situations requiring analytical & problem-solving skills. - Able to concentrate long periods of time whilst using a PC.skills - Able to communicate clearly with a range of people including colleagues, Trust staff, suppliers. - Able to provide direction, influence, persuade and negotiate. - Able to travel to various UK locations independently for meetings exhibitions etc. **Desirable** - - Experience of report writing - Able to drive. ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Professional knowledge of purchasing procedures and skills acquired in a professional environment and via study. - Understanding of public sector procurement rules and regulations. ### Experience **Essential** - - In depth specialist knowledge of purchasing gained through experience. - Experience of working in a public sector procurement environment. - Experience of line management responsibilities **Desirable** - - Experience in the use of electronic tendering systems and other purchasing systems. ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Hold or be studying for full CIPS qualifications. - First level Degree or equivalent experience ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) - Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience ## Documents - [candidate information (pdf, 736.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10554121) - [welcoming disabled candidates (pdf, 376.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10554122) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 696.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10554158) ## 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.