Job summary
- Main area
- Procurement
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (End date 31st March 2026, potential for extension with EPR project in April 2026. All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 190-9054-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern General Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pa/ pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
IT Procurement Contracts Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
The Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic IT procurement contracts professional to join the Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient procurement and contracts management service across a range of stakeholders.
The department is looking for a dynamic and experienced IT procurement contracts professional to enhance relationships with stakeholders, to drive productive collaboration and effective forward planning to manage non-pay activity. Reporting to the Strategic IT Procurement Manager, the IT Procurement Contract Manager will provide procurement and contracts management 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.
Main duties of the job
To take responsibility for leading high-value and complex tenders and contracts for IT goods and services, achieving the most economically advantageous outcomes for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Sheffield Children’s Hospital Trusts (the Trusts).
To develop strategies to meet the procurement needs of these specialist product/service categories and the Trusts as a whole.
To 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.
To operate effective information systems to ensure accessibility of data that adds value to decision making.
To achieve savings targets in line with the Trusts formal Savings Plan.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of six months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.
Working for our organisation
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. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths & English, grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Diploma (MCIPS), or degree in business-related subject
Desirable criteria
- MBA or MSC in Procurement / Supply Chain
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive direct involvement in IT Procurement
Desirable criteria
- Responsibility for managing high risk and/or IT related contracts.
- Experience of managing staff
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Contract Management training and or equivalent experience
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent communications skills
Desirable criteria
- Commercial negotiation training and or equivalent experience
- Project Management training
- Basic management/supervision training
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrable leadership qualities
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mike Fanoiki
- Job title
- Strategic IT and Digital Procurement Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07977 969786
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