Job overview

The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) is  comprised of The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) and Walsall NHS Trust (WHT), The Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS), North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT),  The  Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT), the Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust, (BCHFT) and Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU).

The NMBC is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University and County Hospitals), RWT (New Cross and Cannock Hospitals), WHT (Walsall Manor Hospital), and 36 partner NHS organisations within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies.  The NMBC is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £600 million across the Midlands  and Black Country health economies.

This post sits in the Strategic Procurement team and is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site, reporting to the Contract Manager  and Strategic Procurement Manager in the Non-medical  contracts team.   The role is directly responsible for a portfolio of contracts and all procurement requirements over £20k, primarily for the Central Functions Division.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Main duties of the job

We operate under a flexible working policy & also offer partial working from home (typically 2 to 3 days per week) as part of the role.  

The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service.   In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.

The Buyer will lead  on the Strategic Procurement  Contracts & ensure compliance for revenue spend for the  NMBC covering  UHNM Central Functions & Non-Medical requirements,.  This role is integral in supporting the  Strategic Procurement team in the delivery of the Trust's Procurement objectives & savings targets.

Reporting in to the Contract Manager and Strategic Procurement Manager, as part of the non-medical  strategic procurement team, the Buyer will manage a portfolio of Non-Medical Division contracts for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), & a vital member of the Strategic team, helping towards delivering the departments savings targets. 

Supporting the Departments' national / regional obligations & the implementation of the local Procurement strategy to meet the needs of the host Trust's customer base requirements, and working collaboratively with other Group Trusts, maximizing value for money, minimising operational / commercial risk, ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

UHNM covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford.  Royal Stoke is a large acute teaching hospital with a turnover of £360 million.  Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures including the Peak District National Park.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.