Job summary
- Main area
- Procurement
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 362-A-25-7295060
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Contracts Manager
Band 6
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
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The Contracts Manager post is to assist in the provision of a cost effective, efficient and responsive procurement service in line with Trust and Departmental objectives and targets. This will be achieved by meeting the Departmental savings target, managing a portfolio of complex contracts and a range of healthcare related procurement projects. |
Main duties of the job
· Manage a portfolio of complex contracts as agreed by the Deputy Head of Procurement (Contracts) these contracts will be at values above the Cabinet Office tender thresholds and duties will include but not be limited to:
Identify appropriate routes to market
Negotiations with suppliers at indicative and final tender stage
Evaluation of bids in line with the defined specification
Award recommendations
Post tender de-briefs to unsuccessful suppliers
Ensure projected savings/outcomes are achieved
· Increasing Procurements’ influence and securing recurring financial savings by examining the non-traditional areas of non-pay spend.
· Work collaboratively with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and other Trusts or public sector bodies as appropriate and as agreed by the Deputy Head of Procurement (Contracts).
· Provide professional support and procurement advice to Senior Managers, Clinicians and other Stakeholders and promote the benefits of effective and best procurement practice.
· Raise the profile of the Procurement Department.
· Work with Clinicians and Senior Managers to ensure complete, accurate and relevant specifications are written for all quotations and tenders.
· Develop, agree and implement specific contract review criteria and maintain evidence of such reviews.
· Identify and deliver savings in line with the Trusts’ Cost Improvement Programme whilst continuing to ensure value for money is achieved.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the post please find the attached job description & person specification.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree level (or equivalent work experience).
- Membership of or working towards Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS).
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure due to the frequency of reporting deadlines.
- Ability to remain customer focused under pressure.
- High level of initiative in dealing with queries from internal and external sources.
- Participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the Public Contract Regulations associated with competitive tendering and contract award.
- Knowledge and understanding of Terms and Conditions of Contract.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS procurement policies and procedures.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working under pressure to strict deadlines and prioritising workload.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Procurement, Customer Care and Supply Chain Management.
- Experience of awarding and managing complex contracts.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in Procurement in a supervisory capacity.
- Procurement experience within a Public Sector environment.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, literacy and numeric skills.
- Time management skills with a track record of meeting deadlines.
- Able to motivate others/set high standards.
- Ability to analyse potentially complex problems and evaluate solutions.
Desirable criteria
- Standard driving licence.
- Ability to use electronic tendering software.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic/self-motivated.
- Flexibility in your approach to working.
- Professional, acts with integrity.
- Self-confident.
- Tenacity.
- Ability to use initiative to work successfully alone or as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
- Strong public service values.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jordan Barry
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Procurement (Contracts)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 419 4193
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