Senior Procurement Business PartnerNHS

Job summary

Senior Procurement Business PartnerDepartment: ProcurementBand 7 £49,387 - £56,515 per annumHours: Full-time 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are looking to recruit a dynamic individual to join our Procurement team in delivering a high-quality procurement service to the Trust. The successful candidate will have experience of conducting tendering processes within a public sector organisation and therefore have good knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

You will be a skilled negotiator, able to influence and manage internal customer expectations as well as maintaining good supplier relationships. You will have excellent communication and presentation skills, be results focussed with a track record of savings and benefits delivery. To find out more about this exciting opportunity please contact Lisa Johnston - Head of Procurement by email [email protected]

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Previous applicants need not reapply

Interview date: 20 November2026

Main duties of the job

"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"

Leads the delivery of the Trust's procurement strategy, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, regulations, and organisational objectives. Manages high-quality procurement and materials management services, supporting Cost Improvement Plan (CIP) targets and delivering value, savings, and quality improvements.

Builds effective relationships with clinical, operational, and commercial stakeholders to secure best-value procurement solutions and ensure contractual requirements are met. Leads strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract management activities within designated spend areas.

Works with the Head of Procurement to monitor procurement and supply chain performance, contributing to reports for Trust committees and boards. Provides specialist procurement advice, supports compliance with legislative requirements, facilitates stakeholder meetings, and represents the Trust at regional and national forums.

Conducts supplier and market research, evaluates supplier performance, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. Ensures social value is embedded within procurement processes and maintains strategic partnerships with key suppliers to support effective contract delivery and long-term value.

Job description

Sourcing:

• Effectively lead management and stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies for products and services within allocated division, and ensure delivery of established savings targets within the portfolio.
• Collaborate with other government agencies and NHS Trusts in identifying and establishing joint procurement initiatives that will deliver enhanced value for money.

Tendering:

• The Trust is required to act in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It is a requirement of this role to ensure the Trust is compliant with all legislative and regulated requirements relating to contracting and procurement within the sector.
• To provide advice and guidance on procurement issues to all staff, ensuring that appropriate procurement processes are adopted in all cases and that published tender documentation is compliant with law, is fair and transparent, and promotes fair competition.

Contracts:

• To ensure that the Trusts contracts register is managed and maintained in a timely manner, ensuring that data records are current and accurate.
• Ensure that all contracts entered into by the Trust are well drafted fair and balanced, ensuring that risks are appropriately mitigated and/or apportioned appropriately and that any limitation in suppliers liability does not expose the Trust to unreasonable levels of risk.

Financial responsibility:

• Delivery of procurement savings in line with agreed targets defined in annual work plans and in-line with identified timelines.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

About us

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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