Attain offers a genuinely different proposition to traditional consultancies. We are a values-led organisation with a strong mix of public sector values and private sector thinking. Our customers value our ability to deliver tangible results as opposed to merely advising. A high proportion of our people have worked directly within the NHS, giving us real credibility with clients. Our teams work shoulder-to-shoulder with long-term NHS partners to deliver tangible savings, improve services and make a lasting impact.

We are deeply people-focused, investing heavily in career development, learning and leadership, with clear opportunities to progress within our business and into senior roles leading projects, care sectors and/or portfolios. As a growing business, Attain offers exposure to varied, high-impact work, meaningful responsibility, and the chance to shape how we operate. We reward contribution and performance, foster a supportive and inclusive culture, and place real value on doing the right thing, for our people, our clients and the communities they serve.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Developing category strategies based on spend analysis, demand management, market insights and organisational priorities (clinical and non-clinical categories)
• Identifying savings, efficiencies, service improvements, and risk reduction opportunities
• Understanding supplier markets and using insight to inform sourcing strategies, procurement routes, specification development and how to drive best value
• Making sure that category plans translate into practical delivery projects that deliver impact
• Reducing in-year contract spend for contracts that are live.
• Leading end-to-end procurement processes from early market engagement through to award and mobilisation
• Providing procurement leadership for clients, including leading different spend categories
• Operating effectively in hybrid delivery models, with regular on-site presence within Provider Trusts
• Ensuring robust governance, delivery discipline and stakeholder confidence
• Providing expert advice and leadership on procurement compliance (Procurement Act 2023 / Provider Selection Regime / NHS Procurement policy / NHS Standard T&Cs)

You will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership skills, with the confidence to work autonomously and make sound decisions
• A customer-focussed and outcome-led mindset
• A passion for delivering savings for the public sector
• Agile and adaptable ways of working
• The ability to prioritise short-term and long-term initiatives aligned to organisational priorities
• Excellent risk management approach with a balance between outcomes/timescales and process/compliance
• A strong action-orientation and delivery focus
• Resilience in challenging environments
• Clear, confident communication skills at all levels
• Able to provide assurance through delivery to clients
• A commitment to team development and capability building

You will work closely with:

• Clinical leaders
• Operational teams
• Budget holders
• Executive and senior leaders

The role will be in an NHS provider. The working environment is:

• Fast-paced, dynamic and often pressurised
• Frequently operating in turnaround or financial recovery contexts
• Requires resilience, adaptability and pace
• There is a high degree of focus on delivering cost savings either tactically or strategically