Procurement Systems Manager

Wessex NHS Procurement Limited is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please note WPL does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

This exciting role offers the chance to play a key part in shaping and optimising the organisation's procurement and supply chain systems.

You'll be at the centre of ensuring these systems run securely and efficiently, supporting users across the organisation, driving meaningful improvements, and helping to deliver a modern, compliant, and high-performing procurement function.

About us

At WPL we play a vital role for the NHS in Hampshire providing end-to-end procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Wholly owned by both Trusts, at WPL you'll be part of the larger NHS family and contributing to improving healthcare across the region.Our services include strategic sourcing, value creation, tendering, contract and inventory management, distribution and materials management for hospitals in Southampton, Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover. You'll be part of a dynamic and like-minded team working with stakeholders on challenging targets to drive innovation, value and efficiency from procurement and supply.To recognise and reward your contribution, we provide a range of great staff benefits. You'll be eligible for a generous NHS pension scheme as well as all standard NHS terms of service and annual leave. Our employee benefits platform offers you discounts on a range of items, from the weekly grocery shop, high street shopping, days out with the family, and even holidays.To learn more about us, visit

Job responsibilities

In this role, you will manage and maintain the clients procurement and supply chain systems, including ecatalogues, purchasetopay, esourcing, and contract management platforms.

You will ensure all systems operate effectively with robust controls, maintaining security, user access, and data integrity in line with business and audit requirements.

Acting as the first point of contact for system users, you will provide timely support, escalate issues appropriately, and implement system changes to drive efficiency and optimise performance.

The role involves reviewing upgrades, conducting system and user acceptance testing, and working closely with stakeholders, IT partners, and thirdparty providers to support system developments while ensuring business continuity.

You will oversee catalogue governance, ensuring contracted products are accurate, approved, and available, while supporting analysis and maintaining highquality master data.

You will also develop and deliver training, create user guides and procedures, monitor system usage, and promote consistent, effective system operation.

Additionally, you will contribute to wider procurement improvements, lead systemrelated projects, support bestpractice adoption across regions, and ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and NHS eProcurement standards.

Person Specification Qualifications and training required

• Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualifications, transferable degree level qualification or equivalent training and professional experience

Previous or relevant experience necessary

• At least 3 years proven experience of working in a purchasing and supplies function which utilises enabling technologies across a broad spectrum of commercial functions
• Previous experience in the maintenance and development of electronic procurement systems and processes

Aptitudes and skills required

• Good communicator with excellent customer care attitude with the ability to forge good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to present advice and information in a clear and logical way
• Able to relay information and train staff on a group and a one-to-one basis
• Ability to identify problems and causes
• Excellent keyboard skills with intermediate ability of computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook

Special requirements of the post

• Proven understanding and use of e-procurement systems which include P2P eCatalgoue, eSourcing and inventory control
• Experience of GHX Nexus, SBS (Oracle R12), Oracle Fusion and Delta (BIP Solutions)
• Experience of interfacing and feeder systems
• Practical working knowledge of public sector procurement and supply chain processes and legislation

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.

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital