Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Strategic Procurement Manager
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Are you looking for a new role in Procurement? Are you looking for a fresh challenge and an opportunity to make a real impact, then come and join our team.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are looking for two Strategic Procurement Managers to join our procurement team on a fixed term contract for up to 12 months.
These temporary positions have been created to provide additional short-term capacity within the Strategic Procurement team, helping us to address a backlog of procurement activities, manage an increasing workload pipeline, and ensure the timely delivery of key projects and organisational priorities.
The role is essential for maintaining procurement compliance, governance, and service continuity during this period of temporary service pressure. While the appointment aims to deliver targeted support by reducing backlogs and progressing priority projects, opportunities for extension are not anticipated.
The posts will provide advice and guidance on procurement related matters in specific category areas and support the development of category and procurement strategies.
As a key member of the Procurement team, you will work closely with the Senior Strategic Procurement Managers to drive impactful cost and efficiency savings across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
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In this dynamic role, you will deliver a high-quality strategic procurement service, leading and supporting a range of procurement projects that help the Trust achieve sustainable savings, maximise value for money, and ensure contract compliance.
You will analyse spending patterns across designated categories, using data-driven insights to identify opportunities and support the development of innovative category and procurement strategies. Your work will directly contribute to improving services, delivering efficiencies, and ensuring the best possible use of NHS resources.
This is an opportunity for a motivated procurement professional who enjoys building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and making a tangible difference within a values-driven organisation.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
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At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Jane Little
Job title: Head of Procurement
Email address: jane.little@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07741295580
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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