Procurement Support Officer in Sheffield inSheffield PUBLISHED MON 3 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) is based in Sheffield and hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT).Our aim is to deliver best value procurement outcomes for the NHS through collaborative working. A wholly NHS owned organisation NOE CPC brings together a wealth of

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, understanding and knowledge, providing collaborative procurement and commercial solutions to the wider NHS and is one of the leading players in collaborative procurement within the NHS in England.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Support Officer to join the Procurement Operations Team within NOE CPC. This role will undertake tendering and

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ing activity in support of the specialist category procurement teams within NOE CPC and also for external NHS client organisations.We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individual(s) wanting to make a positive difference inthe NHS. The successful candidate(s) should be able to demonstrate strong personal skills, a sound understanding of public procurement practices and hands on

Experience
of a wide range of tendering and

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ing processes, including procurement document development and use of e-tendering systems.

Main duties of the job
As part of the NOE CPC Procurement Operations Team, you will need to be able to:o Work with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a wide range of procurement processes, including conduct of above threshold compliant tenders and further competitions.o Set up, facilitate and administer e-tendering and e-evaluation systems, including management of supplier correspondence.o Develop procurement documentation sets including Invitation to tender (ITT) documentation,

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documents, terms and conditions, pricing schedules etc. o Support development of consistent procurement processes and procedures, with an eye for continuous improvement of those processes.o Adhere to corporate operating procedures governing public procurement, including compliance with the UK Public

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s Regulationso Good working knowledge of the UK Public

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s Regulations would be an advantage o Have a strong customer focus, commercial acumen and a pro-active approacho Be responsive to customer enquiries o Be well organised with an efficient approach to management of a varied-day to-day workload o Support with

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and supplier management activity across a range of category areas.o Build excellent working relationships with peers, colleagues, customers, suppliers and other external stakeholders.

About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

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Date posted
November 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 6

Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

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Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
173-51125-COR

Job location
sDon Valley HouseSheffieldS4 7UQ

Job description

Job responsibilities
This role will work closely with and support the Procurement Delivery and Process Manager and other colleagues within Procurement Operations Team to build effective working relationships with the specialist Category teams within NOE CPC, external NHS customers and supplier organisations.

Experience
of working in an operational procurement role with an organisation which is required to comply with the UK Public

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s Regulations is highly desirable.Location: Work base as stated above, however NOECPC adopts an agile working policy.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and

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attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

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Qualifications
EssentialDegree in a related subject or minimum CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply (or actively working towards) or equivalent

Experience
in a related subject area

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EssentialProcurement specific continuing professional development within the last 2 yearsKnowledgeEssentialUnderstanding and application of the UK Public Procurement RegulationsSkillsEssentialStrong focus on customer satisfaction and service excellence.

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Experience
in a related subject area

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.Employer

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