Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Procurement Business Manager to join the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) - Procurement Services' Integrated Frontline Procurement Team for Hywel Dda University Health Board based at Johnstown, Carmarthen.

If you are looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic challenging and high profile environment.  In addition to the criteria outlined in the specification you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales.  A resilient personality and track record of delivering creative and innovative solutions are required for this role.

Main duties of the job

NWSSP Procurement Service is an established Procurement service assisting Health Boards and NHS Trusts across Wales to deliver patient centred services.  We are an award winning service focusing on value, safety, excellence, innovation and quality. As a procurement service we have an obligation to provide stakeholders and customers with the best quality service.

This role will be based in the NWSSP Integrated Procurement Dept at Hywel Dda University Health Board based at Johnstown in Carmarthen, the role will manage a variety of categories within the Non Medical Procurement Team such as Estates Construction Projects, Estates Professional Services, Catering, Facilities, Corporate Affairs, Finance and Transport.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your Procurement career in a dynamic challenging and high profile environment.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.  Welsh or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people. 

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone.  To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.