Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Procurement Team Leader

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Job summary

The primary role of the Procurement team is to support all service areas within the Trust, providing procurement advice, guidance, and support on a range of requirements for goods, worksand services in line with the Trust Standing Financial Instruction, and current Procurement Law.

Main duties of the job

To manage all operational aspects of the Contracting and Procurement function relating to the Procurement Team, ensuringthat the Trust complies with Trust Financial Standing Instructions and current UK Procurement Law, to a high standard, whilst providing a responsive quality Procurement service. Toprovide support to the Senior Procurement Officer and lead on a range of procurement activities for goods works and services including obtaining quotations in accordance with UK procurement law.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

444-7364043-CORP

Job locations

Wayside House

Coventry

CV6 6NY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities of the Post

To effectively procure goods, services and works as required under the direction of the Senior Procurement Officer to achieve the most economically advantageous result at least risk. This will involve the use of the Trust e-procurement solution to obtain prices and quotations.

To directly supervise more junior staff (including Procurement Officers) and to provide operational support to ensure that requisitions and orders are orders are processed in a timely manner.

To ensure procurement practice, timelines and project plans are carried out in line with procurement law and to be accountable for procurement progress updates to the Senior Procurement officer.

To support the Senior Procurement Officer to ensure that all purchasing procedures are carried out within authorised budget allocations and that they comply with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and audit requirements and ensure that all procurement activity complies with UK law.

To support the Procurement Department in the ongoing management of contracts when required.

To take a lead in providing support to the Senior Procurement Officer in the management of Trust held procurement and contracting data. This includes responsibility for the ongoing maintenance and administration of the Trust Digital Contracts Database.

Support the ongoing deliver of Trust CIP targets and other efficiency programmes as and when required.

To support and encourage the appropriate use of Trust applications to ensure all tasks/duties are carried out with maximum efficiency and effectiveness, including the use of finance systems (Integra) the: Creation of requisitions and orders in accordance with the Trust financial hierarchy and the effective use of catalogues.

To negotiated with suppliers and contractors when necessary.

To play an active role in providing high quality procurement advice and guidance to the Trust.

To coordinate and support the process of supplier setup and vetting (including confirmation of details, credit ratings and VAT assessment.

To take a lead in providing support to the Senior Procurement Officer in the management of Trust held procurement and contracting data. This includes (but is not limited to) information held in the Trust financial and contract management systems.

Coordinate and assist with the training of users on the Procurement aspect of the Finance system.