The Role
Please note the salary scale for this role from 1st April 2026 will be £65,125 to £70,303 based on a 36 hour working week.
The Senior Procurement Manager will lead end‑to‑end strategic procurement activities, from developing specifications and evaluation strategies to undertaking complex tendering exercises, negotiations and post‑award contract management. A key part of the role will be providing advice to stakeholders, guiding them through procurement processes, and ensuring robust commercial outcomes.
The post holder will also line manage a small team of procurement managers responsible for delivering a programme of strategic procurement projects across various spend categories, ensuring all sourcing, tendering and contract management activity is planned, resourced and delivered in line with organisational objectives, statutory requirements and best‑practice governance.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 6 Professional Diploma with MCIPS designation, and/or evidence of additional highly specialist knowledge, skills and experience acquired through attainment of CIPS Chartered Status, master’s degree or procurement-focussed MBA, and/or a combination of additional training, study and experience at an equivalent level.
2. Significant in-depth experience, preferably within healthcare or another large, complex organisation.
3. Demonstrate a high level of competence in the critical leadership behaviours identified as crucial to achieving success within NHS Scotland.
4. Extensive knowledge and experience of public procurement legislation, particularly the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
5. Specialist knowledge and in-depth experience of procurement theory and strategy, excellent working knowledge and experience of modern procurement systems, and an aptitude for achieving objectives within an area of intensity and competing demands.
6. Demonstrated ability in presenting ideas for change by reasoned argument and persuasion.
7. Car Driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
8. Master’s degree in a relevant field with a combination of additional training, study and experience at equivalent level.
9. Experience managing and delivering high-value/risk procurement projects to deliver best value outcomes.
10. Experience of procuring contracts in accordance with The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
11. Experience of dispute resolution and managing supplier challenges in accordance with public procurement law
12. Well-developed knowledge of contract law principles
13. Knowledge of change management principles
14. Knowledge of NHS governance, structures and processes.
Contract type
15. Permanent
16. Full Time
17. 37 hours (reducing to 36 hours from 1st April 2026)
Location and Working Pattern
The office location for the role will be at NHSL Headquarters, Kirklands Hospital, Bothwell, G71 8BB.
The working pattern for this role is Monday - Friday.
Remote, hybrid working is available based on a minimum of 2 office days per week.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
18. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
19. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
20. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
21. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
22. Occupational health services
23. Employee counselling services
24. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .