Location: Worthing, Hove and Arundel Vacancy Type: Full Time/Permanent Pay Range: Grade 7 – £48,751 Pro rata for part time roles Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours per week Application Deadline: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Job Profile document
Job Summary
About the role
The Procurement and Contracts Manager is responsible for leading and managing all procurement, purchasing, contract management, and supplier relationships across the Southern Hospice Group. The role will ensure the organisation achieves value for money, maintains robust governance and compliance, and secures high-quality goods, services, and works that support the delivery of outstanding hospice care and retail operations.
The postholder will oversee procurement activities through the Group’s Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) system, manage major contracts and supplier performance, support capital projects and refurbishments, coordinate vehicle leasing arrangements, and lead negotiations relating to retail property acquisitions, lease management, new retail developments and the closure or disposal of retail premises.
You’ll be
The Procurement and Contracts Manager is expected to:
- Contribute to the achievement of the Hospice Group’s strategic objectives.
- Build effective working relationships across all departments and hospice entities.
- Champion continuous improvement and value for money initiatives.
- Act as an ambassador for the Hospice Group and its values.
- Ensure the Group is compliant with the Procurement & Purchasing Policy at all times.
About us
Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.
St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in‑patient care and community living well services.
Chestnut Tree Houseis the children’s hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life‑limiting conditions.
Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.
Benefits
- Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- On‑site education support and study leave opportunities
- Option to access Bupa and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less
- Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
- Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for an Enhanced submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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