# Strategic Procurement Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/strategic-procurement-manager/77f7e7b3-fecf-4062-8dbb-22a3615965e4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/strategic-procurement-manager/77f7e7b3-fecf-4062-8dbb-22a3615965e4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Stoke University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Procurement manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5 hours per week - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T14:40:57.123Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Wolverhampton/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Procurement/Procurement-v8265468 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8265468?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The NMBC operate under a flexible working policy and also offer partial working from home (typically 3 days per week) as part of the role. The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service. In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy. This is a vital role within the NMBC which is responsible for the Black Country Pathology Service Procurement Team and other bespoke commercial related projects within the Black Country ICB (Integrated Care Board) and Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB Trusts and other customers’ of the NMBC ensuring compliance with Public Contract Regulations, Procurement Act 2023, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions. ### Main duties of the job Responsible for the management of Black Country Pathology Procurement activity and other bespoke commercial related projects within the Black Country ICB (Integrated Care Board) and Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB Trusts and other customers’ of the NMBC ensuring compliance with EU Legislation, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions. Lead the Black Country Pathology Procurement Team activity within the NMBC. Contribute to the development of the Black Country Pathology Procurement Team. To lead on and support identified commercial issues / key commodity areas within the Black Country Pathology Procurement remit, providing accurate, timely and up to date advice to the relevant Trust Committee / meeting; particularly where they are business critical for the Trusts in the wider health economy who are the recipients of the service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. ## Person Specification ### Essential **Essential** - Prioritisation skills which include being:- Methodical, numerate, problem solving, motivated, ability to use keyboard skills, written communication, presentation skills, negotiation, influential, innovative assertiveness with tact and diplomacy. (5) - Project management and leadership skills, with the ability to use own initiative and work under pressure. Ability to understand and be able to manage the effects of change (5) **Desirable** - Experience of having to deal with conflict with other staff including senior Trust staff where decisions may require compromise. (5) ### Essential and Desirable **Essential** - Full Member status of the CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) (10) - Experience of managing and developing staff to meet the changing needs of the service. (5) - Ability to manage own and team’s workload including appropriate delegation of tasks (5) - Up to date knowledge of PCR2015 and PA2023 procurement directives and legislation, contract law and purchasing legislation. 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