IT Procurement Manager – One LSC
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. The role is responsible for providing dedicated procurement support to all Trusts.
The objective is to identify, develop and deliver credible savings/work plans within the IT category and engage with stakeholders for the corporate functions, while ensuring all procurement activity complies with public procurement legislation and Trust standing financial instructions.
Key Responsibilities
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:
* Acquisition of software, hardware and maintenance/support
* Acquisition of IT managed services/out‑sourcing arrangements
* Previous experience working with a variety of IT suppliers
* Lead colleagues through all steps of the procurement processes to ensure best value for money and risk mitigation
* Advise on efficient and effective procurement, building positive and collaborative relationships to be seen as 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
* Improving and maintaining compliance with procurement regulations
* Customer service
You will be expected to work with stakeholders at all levels to present the procurement cluster as a progressive and responsive group, provide new thinking and positively influence system improvement and efficiency.
Strategic and Operational Duties
Contribute to the strategy and direction of the One LSC Procurement team, manage specific or allocated projects against agreed timescales and outcomes, and provide professional support to users in respect of the procurement process, including EU regulations and required processes.
Leadership & Management
1. Work with colleagues to design and execute the procurement strategy and balanced scorecard objectives.
2. Provide excellent customer service to clinicians and service users across the One LSC Trusts.
3. Develop and lead a range of high value procurement projects, including planning and tender selection strategies, working closely with clinical and non‑clinical staff.
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.
6. Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers in accordance with the project.
7. Support and guide professional and training developmental needs within the team.
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 and as directed by the Senior Procurement Manager.
10. Support budget holders in managing their budgets for allocated projects and provide regular update reports.
11. Significantly contribute to the strategy and direction of the procurement tower, especially with regard to category spend.
12. Support the Senior Procurement Managers in the development and execution of the Lancashire Procurement Cluster strategy, ensuring it is communicated and supported by budget managers and clinicians.
13. Lead on the uptake of local benefit from collaborative arrangements with all partners.
14. Ensure compliance with statutory and local policies, standards and procedures throughout procurement.
15. Coordinate high value quotations and tenders, ensuring compliance with Trust standing orders and 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 all contract data is captured on the One LSC wide contract register.
19. Record efficiencies in the form of savings from budget and inflation/cost‑avoidance.
Closing Date
This advert closes on Monday 3 Nov 2025.
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