Job requirements
Essential
20 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Able to us own initiative in dealing with complex issues, and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines including multi-tasking.
- Skills
Flexible approach to work
- Knowledge
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Knowledge
Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages including, Excel, Word and Access
- Knowledge
Oracle Purchasing system / e-Procurement (e.g. Oracle), e-tendering (e.g. Atamis)
- Knowledge
Understand key and specialist elements of procurement / supply chain methodologies and associated UK and European law.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the Health Sector and Public Sector Procurement, NHS procurement landscape
- Knowledge
Understanding of key finance concepts and models in the procurement and commercial contracting context
- Experience
In depth understanding of procurement in large complex organisations including the full supply chain aspects of demand management, sourcing and purchasing,
- Experience
Significant Experience of strategic sourcing, end to end tendering and contracting of complex procurement processes
- Experience
Significant Experience of interpreting and applying the Public Procurement Legislation.
- Experience
Experience of NHS Procurement with demonstrable achievements of high value and complex programmes
- Experience
Previous experience of staff management
- Experience
Experience in working in a health service environment
- Experience
In-depth experience of strategic procurement across categories such as the Estates and Facilities, Clinical, Non-Clinical, Capital and Data/Systems Categories
- Experience
Understanding Purchase 2 Pay (P2P) and invoice processes
- Experience
Extensive knowledge of developing specifications, drafting contracts, carrying out tender exercises and managing contracts post award
- Qualifications
Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline*
- Qualifications
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chain (CIPS) *
- Qualifications
Postgraduate Qualification: NVQ Level 7 *
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Project Management Experience
- Knowledge
Medical product knowledge and understanding of the supply market dynamics
- Experience
Experience of material management and delivery and distribution
- Experience
Experience of delivering procurement under the Estates and Facilities category including Works
Job overview
Closing Date: 16.10.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 19.10.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 26.10.26
The Senior Commercial & Procurement Manager for Estates & Facilities (SCPM) is a key role within the Trust’s Corporate Procurement Service and will provide Estates & Facilities category expertise supporting the Senior Procurement team in ensuring compliance with the Procurement Legislation and Standing Financial Instructions, securing Value for Money and achieving financial savings through tendering, supply chain optimisation and supplier relationship management.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will create, implement and maintain an Estates and Facilities category strategy to ensure that cost-effective purchasing/ contracts work programme is developed and maintained to achieve key objectives, target savings and achieving value for money. This will include the direct provision and development of a cost-effective purchasing/ contracts work programme.
The post holder will support negotiations on contract extensions, variations and renewals and contribute to the development of the Trust’s corporate policies and strategies.
They will also support the management and resolution of contractual disputes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the job description including primary duties and areas of responsibility , please refer to the attached Job Description.
Full details of both the Essential and Desirable criteria needed for the role are contained in the attached Person Specification.
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This advert is for Senior Commercial & Procurement Manager for Estates & Facilities with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford, England. It is listed as a Procurement manager role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 PER ANNUM. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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