Overview
The Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic senior procurement professional to join the Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient procurement service across a range of stakeholders within the Estates and Facilities departments. Reporting to the Strategic Procurement Manager, the Senior Procurement Manager will provide procurement expertise to stakeholders within the Trust: advising on successful contracting within the context of public procurement regulations and the Trust's internal regulations and policies.
The post-holder will be an integral part of the team working with managers/stakeholders to develop procurement strategies for agreed categories of spend and to identify opportunities for the achievement of directorate savings.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead high-value and complex tenders and contracts for goods and services, achieving the most advantageous outcomes for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Sheffield Children's Hospital Trusts (the Trusts).
* Develop strategies to meet the procurement needs of specialist product/service categories and the Trusts as a whole.
* Act as a category expert in designated procurement category areas, providing specialist knowledge and guidance to ensure best practice, compliance, and value for money across all procurement activities.
* Operate effective information systems to ensure data is accessible and adds value to decision making.
* Achieve savings targets in line with the Trusts formal Savings Plan.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff, including commitments to professional development and policies to support work‑life balance.
Details
Date posted: 19 February 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pa/ pro rata for part time staff
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number: 190-1189-DIR
Job locations: Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Essential: GCSE Maths & English, grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
* Essential: Achieved or working towards MCIPS, or degree in business-related subject
* Desirable: MBA or MSc in Procurement / Supply Chain
Experience
* Essential: Significant direct involvement in Estates and Facilities Procurement
* Essential: Responsibility for managing complex tenders
* Essential: Experience of managing staff
Skills & Knowledge
* Essential: Basic management/supervision training
* Essential: Excellent numerical and analytical skills
* Essential: Excellent communications skills
* Desirable: Commercial Negotiation training
* Desirable: Project Management training
* Desirable: Estates and Facilities knowledge
Personal Qualities
* Essential: Excellent attention to detail
* Essential: Demonstrable leadership qualities
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure may be required.
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.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country where they have resided for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available.
Employer details
Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU
Employer's website: https://www.sth.nhs.uk
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