Procurement Specialist

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. 

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

• Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.   
• Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.  
• Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.  
• Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations. 
• Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.  
• Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.  
• Build resilience for individuals and our teams. 

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation.  You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796

Full time hours: 37.5 per week

Permanent contract

Location: Building 4000, Lakeside, North Harbour, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN

We have an exciting opportunity for an organised, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Procurement Specialist, supporting both Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) and Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT). Working closely with a range of staff across the organisation and beyond, you will play a significant role the delivery of high quality, value driven procurement across two NHS organisations.

The role will require the successful candidate to deliver Procurement exercises and projects across a variety of categories while providing a highly professional service. Excellent analytical and numerical skills are essential as well as a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

This is an extremely busy and interesting department to work in. You will meet a different challenge every day and you will be an integral part of the team providing a first class procurement service.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and deliver a range of procurement projects, from digital solutions to clinical services, ensuring best value and compliance with procurement legislation.
• Work closely with stakeholders across both Trusts, building strong relationships and influencing decision‑making at all levels.
• Drive innovation and efficiency by developing new ways to evaluate tenders, contributing to annual savings plans, and identifying new contracting opportunities.
• Support and guide colleagues, sharing expertise, helping develop team capability, and contributing to a positive, collaborative culture.
• Manage your own portfolio of projects, working proactively to manage your own workload, produce accurate documentation, chair meetings where required and ensuring deliverables are met on time.
• Champion sustainability, supporting Trust objectives around carbon reduction and waste minimisation.
• Continuously develop your professional skills, with opportunities to work toward CIPS and gain exposure to a wide range of procurement categories.

Why This Role Stands Out

• You’ll be part of a single corporate service, giving you a broader remit and the chance to influence procurement across two NHS organisations.
• The role offers variety, autonomy, and real impact - no two days look the same.
• You’ll work with a supportive team that values innovation, professional growth, and shared success.
• It’s a perfect step for someone looking to build a strong procurement career, especially within the public sector

Please note this role does not offer sponsorship

For additional information please see attached Job description or contact Holly Smith - [email protected] / Rupert Hatch - [email protected]

Essential criteria

• Good general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language to NVQ 4 or relevant equivalent.
• Must be prepared to work towards the completion of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs).

Experience        

Essential criteria

• Experience of a customer service and engagement environment. Evidence of skills that are transferable to the role.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of competitive quotations and tenders.
• Experience of public or major corporation procurement
• Experience of influencing others to lead change.
• Experience of working within the public sector.

Skills & Knowledge        

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the principles of procurement.
• Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proactive with good project management skills.
• Able to work as part of a team. Able to use initiative and work independently.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding and knowledge of UK Government public procurement regulations/legislation (e.g., TUPE, Social Value, Public Contract Regulations, Freedom of Information etc).

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. 

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.