Head of Procurement

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The post holder will: Hold overall responsibility for procurement activity across the Hospital, ensuring value, quality and compliance Define, implement and continuously improve procurement vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to enhance organisational performance Assess business challenges and proactively mitigate risks while identifying and delivering opportunities for improvement and value creation Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers to support service delivery and innovation Support Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I), and neurodiversity, ensuring respectful and inclusive interactions with patients, carers and colleagues. Key Result Areas Lead and manage all procurement activity across the Hospital, ensuring value for money, quality, compliance and effective governance Develop team capability by identifying skills gaps and implementing targeted training and development plans Define, implement and maintain procurement policies, procedures and controls in line with best practice and regulatory requirements Build, manage and negotiate strategic relationships with key suppliers to maximise value, innovation and performance Develop and oversee a robust supplier selection, evaluation and performance management framework, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement Assess organisational demand and lead effective forward planning, including capacity and supplier risk management strategies Identify business challenges, mitigate risks and drive opportunities for cost efficiency, service improvement and commercial value Collaborate with departments to support budget setting, cost control and financial planning Provide expert procurement advice and strategic guidance to senior stakeholders across the Hospital Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams and external partners to enhance service delivery Set departmental objectives and monitor performance against KPIs, ensuring delivery of strategic and operational goals Support Contract Managers to ensure contractual obligations and performance standards are consistently met or exceeded Drive continuous improvement of procurement systems, processes and ways of working Develop and maintain effective stock control systems to ensure security, accuracy, efficiency and availability of supplies Skills and Experience Minimum of 2 years experience managing a procurement function in a hospital or healthcare environment Professionally qualified (ideally MCIPS) or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to drive value and cost efficiencies Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage at senior levels Proven leadership and people management experience, with the ability to develop and motivate teams Demonstrable experience of leading or managing a procurement or purchasing function Strong relationship management skills, with evidence of effective stakeholder engagement Confident and skilled negotiator with a track record of delivering measurable outcomes Experience of tendering processes and managing high-value contracts in a regulated environment Ability to identify opportunities for improvement, reduce costs and add measurable business value Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess risk and support informed decision-making Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and procurement systems, with the ability to analyse data, produce reports, and use technology effectively to support decision-making and service delivery. Demonstrates a commitment to delivering a professional, responsive, and patient-focused service.