Job summary An excellent development opportunity has arisen within the Sourcing and Procurement Team at NHS Blood & Transplant to build on your skills working on contracts in a range of categories and sub-categories initially in the Corproate Services sub-team. This role provides you with an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career whilst working in a professional procurement team. This role is based at our Blood Centre in Filton, Bristol. This is a purpose built, state-of-the art building which is the largest blood manufacturing centre in the world. You will undertake an extensive induction and training programme and receive ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions. Main duties of the job In this role you will be part of a dedicated team of procurement professionals responsible for negotiating and managing a variety of business-critical commercial contracts and framework agreements for the provision of goods and services to NHSBT. Working with the Senior Commercial Managers, suppliers and internal directorate customers to manage the contracting process end to end, to ensure that all interested parties needs are met. Being responsible for assisting the National Contracts Managers and National Procurement Manager in delivering contracts that are robust, free from risk, legally binding and importantly cost efficient and effective. Ensuring that NHSBT can demonstrate to the public through the scrutiny of internal and external audit, that it obtains best value for money on its contracted non-pay expenditure and achieves savings targets. Carrying out supplier management to ensure in contract delivery of expected benefits to NHSBT from the contract and ensure supplier performance and where relevant supplier development. Ensuring compliance with Public Contract Regulations and The Procurement Act 2023, including the legally mandated directives, policy notes and NHSBT Standing Orders and Financial Instructions About us It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Details Date posted 13 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 006506 Job locations NHSBT 500 North Bristol Park Bristol BS34 7QH Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process. Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE standard. Must include Mathematics and English Language or be able to demonstrate relevant experience in this area. Must be willing to study for MCIPS or equivalent. Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD). Experience Essential Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint). Demonstrable experience in a computerised office environment, preferably within procurement or logistics. Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of legislation covering goods and services. Evidence of working and contributing as part of a team. Experience in formal contracting regulated success. Ability to analyse and interpret financial data. Basic knowledge of commercial markets. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE standard. Must include Mathematics and English Language or be able to demonstrate relevant experience in this area. Must be willing to study for MCIPS or equivalent. Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD). Experience Essential Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint). Demonstrable experience in a computerised office environment, preferably within procurement or logistics. Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of legislation covering goods and services. Evidence of working and contributing as part of a team. Experience in formal contracting regulated success. Ability to analyse and interpret financial data. Basic knowledge of commercial markets. Employer details Employer name NHS Blood and Transplant Address NHSBT 500 North Bristol Park Bristol BS34 7QH Employer's website https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name NHS Blood and Transplant Address NHSBT 500 North Bristol Park Bristol BS34 7QH Employer's website https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : NHSBT, 500 North Bristol Park, BS34 7QH Bristol, United Kingdom