Job Overview
We’re on the lookout for a knowledgeable, hard‑working IT Procurement Manager to join our team based in One Lancashire and South Cumbria, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals. You will be responsible for providing dedicated procurement support to all Trusts.
Key Responsibilities
* The objective of the role is to identify, develop and deliver credible savings/work plans within the IT category and engage with stakeholders for the corporate functions, whilst ensuring all procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with public procurement legislation and Trust standing financial instructions.
* The individual must be an IT Procurement Specialist with in‑depth knowledge of supplier technology and services in the marketplace, and experience working with suppliers to negotiate enterprise contracts in a variety of IT categories, specifically on the following solutions and suppliers: acquisition of software, hardware, maintenance/support; acquisition of IT managed services/outsourcing arrangements; previous experience with a variety of IT suppliers; lead colleagues through procurement processes to ensure best value for money and risks mitigated; advise on efficient procurement and be a trusted partner; negotiate with suppliers to establish commercially robust agreements.
* Focus will be on supporting customers to deliver value for money on projects ensuring legal compliance.
* The Procurement Manager will work within the Procurement tower to support the delivery of the procurement strategy and achieve “balanced Scorecard” targets, including savings and efficiency targets, compliance with procurement regulations and customer service.
Responsibility Details
1. Work with colleagues in the procurement team to design and execute the delivery of the procurement strategy and balanced scorecard objectives through the work plan.
2. Provide excellent customer service to clinicians and service users across the One LSC Trusts and customer trusts.
3. Develop and lead a range of high‑value procurement projects including planning and tender selection strategies, working with clinical and non‑clinical staff to achieve project support and sign off.
4. Develop appropriate procurement documents via the tendering system and assist in setting up the award evaluation system.
5. Responsible for the procurement of high‑value, complex contracts, ensuring appropriate project management processes are in place, status reports are compiled and the procurement requirements are…
6. Lead on commercial negotiations with suppliers in accordance with the project…
7. Support and guide the professional and training developmental needs within the…
8. Supervise a dedicated buying team aligned to a selected customer.
9. Day‑to‑day management of Senior Buyer and Lead Buyer within delegated limits, ensuring motivational and morale levels are improved and maintained.
10. Support budget holders in managing their budgets for allocated projects and provide regular update reports against agreements.
11. Significantly contribute as part of the One LSC procurement team to strategy and direction of the tower, particularly with regards to the category of spend within remit.
12. Support the Senior Procurement Managers in developing and executing the Procurement tower and wider Lancashire Procurement Cluster strategy.
13. Lead on uptake of local benefit from collaborative arrangements with all collaborative partners.
14. Ensure compliance with statutory and local policies, standards, procedures throughout the procurement.
15. Co‑ordination of high‑value quotations and tenders ensuring compliance with Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
16. Identify and deliver projects and efficiencies to achieve agreed performance.
17. Work closely with partner Trusts to analyse spend, control expenditure, understand markets and identify savings opportunities.
18. Ensure that all contracts data is captured on the One LSC wide contract register.
19. Record efficiencies in the form of savings from budget and inflation/cost‑avoidance.
About the Team
The One LSC Procurement team was created in November 2024, superseding the Lancashire Procurement Cluster created in 2017, and provides strategic procurement, commercial, logistics and supply chain services to the Trust Partners: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
It is a shared service model hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The One LSC Procurement has four distinct service lines: procurement; strategic relationship management; systems & e‑commerce; logistics and supply chain.
Job Requirements
Previous applicants need not apply.
Application Deadline
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.
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