# Procurement Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/procurement-specialist/810272db-a14b-4a2b-82b2-0c6109bbeaed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/procurement-specialist/810272db-a14b-4a2b-82b2-0c6109bbeaed.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa/pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, 37.5 hours per week (Mix of home and office working) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-22T23:02:45.793Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Procurement_Specialist/Procurement_Specialist-v7708895 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7708895?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Specialist to join the Procurement department; a role which will be pivotal in delivering substantial savings to the Trust. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is one of the UK’s premier Foundation Trusts, with an operating budget in excess of £1bn. It provides a broad range of healthcare services to the population of South Yorkshire and beyond. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient procurement service across a range of stakeholders within the Estates and Facilities category. There will be some element of remote working in line with the Trust Home Working Policy. The department is looking for a dynamic and experienced procurement professional to enhance relationships with stakeholders, to drive productive collaboration and effective forward planning to manage non-pay activity. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist will provide procurement expertise to stakeholders within the Trust: advising on successful contracting within the context of public procurement regulations and the Trust’s internal regulations and policies. ### Main duties of the job To support the Head of Procurement by taking responsibility for formal Procurement of Goods and Services. To review products and/or services used across the Trust and wider partnering organisations e.g. Working Together, Shelford, giving consideration to usage; ensuring that best value is obtained for all products and/or services. To ensure Procurement activity achieves best value for money based on whole lifecycle costs, while complying with all Trust financial procedures and Procurement Directives. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Specialist to join the Procurement department; a role which will be pivotal in delivering substantial savings to the Trust. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is one of the UK’s premier Foundation Trusts, with an operating budget in excess of £1bn. It provides a broad range of healthcare services to the population of South Yorkshire and beyond. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient procurement service across a range of stakeholders within the Estates and Facilities category. There will be some element of remote working in line with the Trust Home Working Policy. The department is looking for a dynamic and experienced procurement professional to enhance relationships with stakeholders, to drive productive collaboration and effective forward planning to manage non-pay activity. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist will provide procurement expertise to stakeholders within the Trust: advising on successful contracting within the context of public procurement regulations and the Trust’s internal regulations and policies. ## Job Description To support the Head of Procurement by taking responsibility for formal Procurement of Goods and Services. To review products and/or services used across the Trust and wider partnering organisations e.g. Working Together, Shelford, giving consideration to usage; ensuring that best value is obtained for all products and/or services. To ensure Procurement activity achieves best value for money based on whole lifecycle costs, while complying with all Trust financial procedures and Procurement Directives. ## Responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in a buying role - Accustomed to dealing with suppliers at all levels **Desirable** - NHS experience - Understand tenders, quotes and procurement procedures and regulations - Contract Management ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Excellent attention to detail - Ability to use initiative - Prepared to travel when required to visit suppliers or other Trusts. ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) - Excellent analytical skills - Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - 4 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent qualifications/experience. - Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Professional Diploma or willing to work towards, or a degree in a business-related subject, or equivalent experience - Must be prepared to become CIPS qualified **Desirable** - Evidence of CPD - Further education qualification in relevant discipline, Business Studies or similar ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [job description (pdf, 792.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9969652) - [person specification (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9969653) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## 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.