At WPL, we play a key role in supporting the NHS in Hampshire, delivering end-to-end procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a wholly owned subsidiary of both Trusts, WPL offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider NHS family and improve healthcare services across the region.
Our services include strategic sourcing, value creation, tendering, contract management, inventory oversight, distribution, and materials management across Southampton, Basingstoke, Winchester, and Andover. Joining WPL means being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, working alongside stakeholders to drive innovation, efficiency, and value., The role requires a thorough knowledge of tendering, complex and strategic procurement requirements including contract drafting. Our Procurement Managers take ownership of a number of complex and strategic projects, ensuring their timely delivery and success.
A flexible working approach is offered with this role which would be well suited to someone with a demonstrable skill set in procurement, looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent procurement experience, ideally indirect
- Experience of driving savings through procurement activity
- Great stakeholder engagement skills
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to focus specifically on Estates & Capital Development. This role is a senior position in the non-clinical team. This role requires the very best stakeholder management skills, the ability to influence, lead, prioritise, take ownership, engage, and mentor.

+ Generous NHS pension scheme
+ NHS terms of service and annual leave
+ Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more
For more information, visit: www.wessexprocurement.nhs.uk
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