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Strategic Procurement Manager

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Oxford, OX4 4XN £49,387 – £56,515 a year Fixed-Term Posted 27 August 2026 Apply by 9 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

About us

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"

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

Date posted

27 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CS8134672

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Delivering a strategic procurement service to the Trust including, but not limited to: tenders and quotes, mini-competitions and full procurements via (FTS) to ensure best value for money
Drafting and evaluating pre-qualification, tender and contract documents
Managing the tender process on the e-tendering portal
Ensuring that project activity and other procurement tasks are undertaken to the required standard and meet all timescales and deadlines
Ensuring full compliance with Trust Procurement policies, Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and Public Contract Regulations.
Ensuring contract compliance and dealing with contract performance issues
Delivery of best value for money and sustainable savings for the Trust by effective sourcing of goods and services

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of working experience.

Desirable

Qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or holds another relevant Procurement qualification or can present evidence of working towards this.

Experience

Essential

Experience of public sector tendering and contracting and Public Tendering Regulations

Desirable

Experience of web-based e-tendering software

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise a heavy workload, always ensuring attention to detail

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.