Senior Sourcing Manager: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Job summary

The Clinical Support, Mental Health and Social Care Category (CSMHSC) who form part of the Devon Procurement Service (DPS) is recruiting a Senior Sourcing Manager (B7) to join a newly established procurement service.

We contract on behalf of:

  • Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  • Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
  • Devon Partnership NHS Trust
  • University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
  • Livewell Community Services

For information, the three other Procurement categories under the DPS include the below;

  • Digital & Corporate / Professional Services
  • Medical & Surgical
  • Major Capital Projects, Estates & Facilities

We offer hybrid and flexible working, with office bases in Exeter, Barnstaple, Torbay, and Plymouth. Occasional travel across Devon will be required.

Recruiting managers’ contact details are provided–candidates are encouraged to arrange a short MS Teams discussion.

Interviews will take place week commencing the 7th September 2026. However, the Trust appreciates this is likely to be a period of time whereby applicants may be on holiday, therefore, some flexibility will be given to accommodate interview dates.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

The CSMHSC category team works closely with clinical, operational and executive stakeholders to develop procurement strategies, deliver complex sourcing projects, drive value for money and ensure continuity of supply across critical healthcare services. The portfolio encompasses a wide range of specialist areas including Pathology, Laboratory Diagnostics, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Community Diagnostic Centres, Pharmacy (non-drugs), Infection Control, Sterile Services (HSDU), Genetics, Radiotherapy Physics, Nutrition & Dietetics and other diagnostic and clinical support services. The team also supports commissioning and procurement activity across Mental Health and Social Care services. We would be particularly interested in candidates with commercial, contractual and procurement experience within Radiology, Pharmacy, Pathology, Laboratory Diagnostics or other clinical support service environments, including capital schemes and ideally managed service arrangements. However, we welcome applications from individuals with strong transferable procurement, commissioning, category management, supplier relationship management, contract management or strategic sourcing skills who are keen to apply their expertise within a complex NHS and healthcare setting. Experience of managing high-value stakeholders, delivering complex projects and identifying opportunities for service improvement and value creation will be highly advantageous.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • High level of demonstrable experience of sourcing activity in a relevant field
  • Significant demonstrable experience of stakeholder management in a customer and results focused environment
  • Successful negotiation and implementation of purchasing agreements.

Desirable

  • demonstrable Experience of working within a large clinical setting
  • Previous demonstrable experience of working as a Procurement Manager
  • Demonstrable experience of delivering sourcing activities in line with Public Sector regulations and best practice

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Relevant qualification to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Proven Evidence of continued professional development at postgraduate level or equivalent
  • A relevant qualification in procurement, supply chain management, or a related field (e.g., CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply). qualified or working towards or equivalent

APTITUDE & ABILITIES

Essential

  • Negotiation: A skilled negotiator with a broad range of skill sets
  • Analysis: Skilled in being able to conduct analysis on complex data sets to provide concise insights oStakeholder Management: Strong stakeholder management skills, demonstrating ability to engage with stakeholders at multi levels
  • Stakeholder Management: Strong stakeholder management skills, demonstrating ability to engage with stakeholders at multi levels

Desirable

  • Leading and Managing Others: Strong project leadership and management capabilities and demonstrable experience, with capacity to manage multiple small and medium sized projects
  • Change Management: Understands change management and process improvement with experience in supporting business process / organisational change
  • Strategy Delivery: Demonstrable experience of delivering and implementing category and sourcing plans, delivering strategies for various sub-categories

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 30 August 2026

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