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Band 4
Full-time

Procurement Business Officer

NHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipWoodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road, Cardiff, CF14 4HH, United Kingdom£28,819 - £31,626Closes 16/09/2026

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Band
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
03/09/2026
Closes
16/09/2026

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Role summary

This role supports the Procurement Business Manager in providing a professional procurement service to the Health Board/Trust. It involves contributing to the development and achievement of team objectives within NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. The successful candidate will help deliver goods and services to NHS Wales, working in an agile environment. The organisation is committed to staff development, including CIPS qualifications, and values equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Key responsibilities

  • Support the Procurement Business Manager in the provision of a professional procurement service.
  • Contribute to the development and achievement of the team's objectives.

Essential criteria

  • Qualified to CIPS (Level 4)/NVQ2/3 or equivalent experience
  • 5 GCSE's grade C and above, including Maths & English or equivalent experience
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to use Microsoft products
  • Proven ability to establish and enhance effective working relationships with stakeholders
  • Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through NVQ level 3 or Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply, plus knowledge of contract law acquired through short courses and experience

Desirable criteria

  • Ability to work positively as part of a team
  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex data sets
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Tendering and specification writing

Useful to know

Band 4 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.

This advert: £28,819 – £31,626 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

Application window

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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Procurement Business Officer

The closing date is 16 September 2026

Job summary

If you're looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you.

NWSSP Procurement Services is an established employer that supports the delivery of goods and services to NHS Wales. We aim to be a "trusted advisor" and indispensable partner for our customers on all procurement issues. We aim to be an organisation that is thought of positively by people who work both for us and with us, whilst adhering to a clear set of values that underpin everything we do. We are an award winning employer, regularly being recognised both locally and nationally for the work that we do for NHS Wales in the world of procurement.

We are committed to the development of our staff and each year we are able to support the progression of our staff through the levels of CIPS qualifications - our goal is to have a fully skilled, dedicated professional workforce that supports NHS Wales in all areas of the Procure to Pay process.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Procurement Business Manager in the provision of a professionalprocurement service to the Health

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