• Job Description

  Req#: M9043-25-0228?language=en&page=94&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This post is fixed term for up to 24 months from start date due to funding

  NWSSP is responsible for the full Procure to Pay process for all Health Boards, Trusts, and Special Health Authorities in Wales. A vacancy has arisen for a Fixed Term Procurement Business Manager within the Public Health Wales Procurement Team to support the All Wales Lung Cancer Screening Programme.

  This is an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic, challenging, and high-profile environment. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the application of commercial skills, negotiation; relationship management of internal and external stakeholders

  To be successful in this post, the candidate will be of a continuous improvement mindset; need to be flexible and responsive to changes in priorities; be of a resilient personality; demonstrable track record in delivering creative and innovative service improvement solutions; manage heavy workload at pace; ensure policies and procedures are adhered to ensuring strategic and operational targets are delivered.

  Although preferred, it is not essential to have experience of this category, as this learning can be provided as part of 'on the job' training and procurement/commercial skills are transferable.

  The organisation recognises the challenges of recruiting high calibre candidates and has a number of bases across Wales. Whilst the base would be Cardiff, hybrid working is a benefit of this role after a period of induction.

  Main duties of the job

  Supporting the teams understanding of the strategic direction of all NHS Wales organisations and the alignment with the NWSSP strategic objectives as part of the Integrated Medium-Term Plan (IMTP).

  Supporting the leadership of the Senior Procurement Business Manager in the delivery of a National contract for Lung Cancer Screening Services.

  Apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in a complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales.

  Apply innovative and strategic thinking to continuous service improvement initiatives and be prepared to challenge historical practice when appropriate, ensuring best practice is adopted which improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement Team.

  Ensure the operational management and performance monitoring of the whole Procurement team in line with departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Support the Senior Procurement Business Manager in responding to FOI and Audit and Assurance queries.

  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

  About us

  At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

  Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

  We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

  Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

  Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

  NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 September 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  24 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  043-AC162-0925

  Job locations

  2 Capital Quarter

  Tyndall Street

  Cardiff

  CF10 4BZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job 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.

  Job description

  Job 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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Qualified to CIPS Level 5 (Advanced Diploma) OR Procurement or business related Degree
  • -Strategic sourcing -Performance improvement -EU Procurement -What the business needs are across the procurement services -Delivering value for money -The whole supply chain process -Best practice principles / benchmarking -E-procurement -The impact of sustainability in supply chains -The importance of compliance -Process improvement / operations management -Legal requirements of a contract
  • An understanding of the external influences that could impact Procurement Services in NHS Wales
  • To be able to articulate the value that Procurement Services deliver for NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts

  Desirable

  • ILM Level 4 or other management qualifications
  • Knowledge of Health Boards and Trusts Procurement processes/ procedures
  • Awareness of how a Shared Services organisation delivers its key functions - specifically NWSSP

  Experience

  Essential

  • Proven experience of delivering complex procurement projects: -assessment of business need -evidence of tendering -specification writing -evaluation criteria -contract award reports -contract management -implementation of contracts -engaging key stakeholders
  • Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously - ability to effectively plan, meet demanding deadlines, balance complex stakeholder needs.
  • Demonstrate experience of dealing with contract legislation, compliance and probity issues.
  • Demonstrable track record of delivering savings against targets, non -financial benefits and other key performance indicators - which include experience of understanding business needs and implementing improved solutions.
  • Experience of people / staff supervision / management - preferably management experience within a procurement or supply environment.
  • Experience of managing risk, establish mitigating action and managing issues to deliver a positive conclusion.
  • Experience of category management and developing team work plans

  Desirable

  • Awareness of Quality standards and working with ISO policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate experience of contributing to the business planning processes; assisting development of a contract plan and savings plan

  Skills and Attributes

  Essential

  • Ability to drive and manage comprehensive data gathering on products and suppliers
  • Ability to communicate complex information effectively to multidisciplinary groups of staff and customers at all levels
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills with customers and external parties, a good builder of productive relationships and the skill to be able to maintain effective business partnering relationships.
  • IT proficiency particularly in the use of MS Office; complex spreadsheets, bespoke complex databases and use of web-based systems.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Ability to be able to understand a range of complex category product knowledge that is relevant to NHS Wales customers

  Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

  Other

  Essential

  • Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values: -Working Together -Innovating -Listening and learning -Taking Responsibility
  • Ability to access transport (public and/or private) to travel off site for meetings (as appropriate) throughout Wales and other parts of the UK
  • Deliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standard

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Qualified to CIPS Level 5 (Advanced Diploma) OR Procurement or business related Degree
  • -Strategic sourcing -Performance improvement -EU Procurement -What the business needs are across the procurement services -Delivering value for money -The whole supply chain process -Best practice principles / benchmarking -E-procurement -The impact of sustainability in supply chains -The importance of compliance -Process improvement / operations management -Legal requirements of a contract
  • An understanding of the external influences that could impact Procurement Services in NHS Wales
  • To be able to articulate the value that Procurement Services deliver for NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts

  Desirable

  • ILM Level 4 or other management qualifications
  • Knowledge of Health Boards and Trusts Procurement processes/ procedures
  • Awareness of how a Shared Services organisation delivers its key functions - specifically NWSSP

  Experience

  Essential

  • Proven experience of delivering complex procurement projects: -assessment of business need -evidence of tendering -specification writing -evaluation criteria -contract award reports -contract management -implementation of contracts -engaging key stakeholders
  • Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously - ability to effectively plan, meet demanding deadlines, balance complex stakeholder needs.
  • Demonstrate experience of dealing with contract legislation, compliance and probity issues.
  • Demonstrable track record of delivering savings against targets, non -financial benefits and other key performance indicators - which include experience of understanding business needs and implementing improved solutions.
  • Experience of people / staff supervision / management - preferably management experience within a procurement or supply environment.
  • Experience of managing risk, establish mitigating action and managing issues to deliver a positive conclusion.
  • Experience of category management and developing team work plans

  Desirable

  • Awareness of Quality standards and working with ISO policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate experience of contributing to the business planning processes; assisting development of a contract plan and savings plan

  Skills and Attributes

  Essential

  • Ability to drive and manage comprehensive data gathering on products and suppliers
  • Ability to communicate complex information effectively to multidisciplinary groups of staff and customers at all levels
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills with customers and external parties, a good builder of productive relationships and the skill to be able to maintain effective business partnering relationships.
  • IT proficiency particularly in the use of MS Office; complex spreadsheets, bespoke complex databases and use of web-based systems.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Ability to be able to understand a range of complex category product knowledge that is relevant to NHS Wales customers

  Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

  Other

  Essential

  • Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values: -Working Together -Innovating -Listening and learning -Taking Responsibility
  • Ability to access transport (public and/or private) to travel off site for meetings (as appropriate) throughout Wales and other parts of the UK
  • Deliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standard

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

  Address

  2 Capital Quarter

  Tyndall Street

  Cardiff

  CF10 4BZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

  Address

  2 Capital Quarter

  Tyndall Street

  Cardiff

  CF10 4BZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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