Location
London, with regular on-site presence at different West London member Trust locations

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£64,156 per annum

About the Role
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS trusts, providing a wide range of hospital and community services across south London and beyond. This role is pivotal within NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP), hosted by Guy’s and St Thomas’, and plays a vital part in implementing the NHS LPP vision and strategy to become a world-class procurement partner of choice for the NHS and wider public sector.

The Procurement Business Partner West will act as the primary procurement interface between NHS LPP and West London member Trusts, providing expert procurement advice and support through a regular face-to-face presence at member Trust sites. The role involves driving uptake of NHS LPP routes to market, products, and services, supporting value for money procurement processes, delivering cost improvement plan (CIP) savings, and promoting NHS LPP’s strategic public sector affiliates.

This fast-paced and influential position requires building trusted advisor relationships with stakeholders, managing collaborative procurement opportunities, and ensuring compliance with statutory and local procurement policies. The postholder will also support non-member NHS Trusts and wider public sector organisations as required, contributing to NHS LPP’s ambition to deliver significant and sustainable cost and service improvements primarily within the London NHS economy.

Experience
- Extensive public sector procurement experience including strategic sourcing, above threshold tendering, spend analytics, catalogue purchasing, and framework call-offs
- Proven track record of delivering CIP savings and meeting savings targets
- Strong knowledge of public procurement legislation and regulations
- Experience in public sector customer service and stakeholder management
- Desirable: Experience working for an accredited NHSE framework host and within a Trust procurement team

About you
- Ability to develop and implement effective communication strategies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Skilled in managing complex, multi-faceted projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to influence and develop effective solutions tailored to diverse stakeholder needs
- Professional, proactive, and able to build trusted advisor relationships
- Commitment to delivering best-in-class procurement services and continuous improvement

Qualifications
- Essential: Professional procurement qualification (e.g. Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or significant equivalent procurement experience demonstrated through proven delivery
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Desirable: Prince 2 qualification or equivalent experience