Summary: The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive and ambitious Procurement Manager to join their procurement team for a 12-month fixed-term position. The role involves leading procurement efforts, providing professional advice, and managing a category area within the strategic sourcing team to ensure value for money and efficiency. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to drive contract uptake and process improvements while maintaining flexibility in working arrangements. CIPS qualification or experience in the healthcare sector is advantageous but not essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a lead expert in all aspects of procurement, providing professional advice to internal customers.
• Manage a category area within the strategic sourcing team as part of the professional procurement service.
• Support the Senior Procurement Manager on procurement issues and lead key projects.
• Ensure the procurement service is responsive and flexible to the changing needs of the Trust.
• Present the procurement function as progressive and innovative to drive uptake of negotiated contracts.
• Work closely with stakeholders to influence choices, prioritize changes, and deliver savings and process improvements.

Key Skills:

• CIPS qualified or working towards the qualification.
• Experience in procurement, preferably within the healthcare sector.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead projects and manage category areas effectively.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a focus on achieving targets and efficiencies.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Salford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other