# Senior Procurement Business Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-procurement-business-manager/1f80b7dd-8fcb-43bd-9de1-af0e3abfdcd5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-procurement-business-manager/1f80b7dd-8fcb-43bd-9de1-af0e3abfdcd5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - **Location:** Unit 4-5 Charnwood Court House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £50,129 - £57,365 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full time - Hybrid working - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T13:20:45.047Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/NHS_Wales_Shared_Services_Partnership/Procurement_Services/Procurement_Services-v8244467 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8244467?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ ## Job Content ### Job overview NWSSP - NHS Wales Procurement Shared Service is an established Procurement Service assisting the Health Boards and Trusts across Wales to deliver patient centred services. We are an award-winning service focusing on value, safety, excellence, innovation and quality. Our aim is to have seamless procurement processes in place that releases clinical time to focus on patient care and develop a value based procurement approach based around patient outcomes. A Senior Procurement Manager role has arisen in the NWSSP Cwm Taf Morgannwg local Procurement team - this is truly an exciting time to be joining NHS Wales' Procurement Services NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership welcomes applications from people who share our values: - Listening and learning - Working together - Taking responsibility - Innovating ### Main duties of the job 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 Job Description and Person Specification you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. A resilient personality and track record of delivering creative and innovative solutions are required for success in this role. 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 ### SKILLS **Essential** - Excellent communication skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting ideas. - IT Proficiency particularly in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, databases and use of the web for researching. - Evidence of continuous professional development. - Ability to engage, motivate, influence individuals outside the formal area of management responsibility - Ability to demonstrate sound analytical reasoning, effective decision making and an ability to identify and manage risks **Desirable** - Conversant in Welsh - Familiar with integrated web based systems ### Values **Essential** - Self motivated - Ability to analyse and act upon complex data sets - Enthusiastic, passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the organisation. Ability to function both as a team player and self motivator. - Ability to develop relationships and establish consensus with a variety of key players both within and external to the Health Board **Desirable** - Evidence of continuous personal development. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understand business benefits supporting introduction of e-strategies, including e-tendering, auctions and catalogue management. - Knowledge of Health Board Procurement processes/ procedures. - An understanding of the role and function of NHS Health Boards, Health Authorities and Local Government. **Desirable** - Knowledge of best practice/ benchmarking and performance measurement techniques. - Knowledge of e-business systems - Sound knowledge of strategic and operational procurement management. ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Expertise in EU procurement and contract management, obtained via further training and/or relevant experience - Experience of project planning and ability to meet deadlines, including participating, and co-ordinating costings and purchases in line with agreed revenue and capital projects - Demonstrable track record of obtaining savings and other business indicators. - Experience of people/staff management. - Conversant with legal, compliance and probity issues - Proven experience of handling ‘complex’ and/or high value procurements on time, and within budget. **Desirable** - Awareness of EFQM/Quality standards and working with ISO policies and procedures. - Awareness of category management. - Awareness of business planning principles - Experience of managing large scale and / or complex projects. - Track record of managing organisational and technological change ### Qualifications **Essential** - MCIPs accreditation **Desirable** - Knowledge of best practice/benchmarking and performance measurement techniques - Knowledge of e-business systems - Sound knowledge of strategic and operational procurement management ## Documents - [pcgc -amdanom (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2719) - [jdps english (pdf, 488.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10555807) - [jd & ps welsh (pdf, 560.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10555809) - [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=10555811) - [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.