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Deputy Head of Procurement


Michael Page (UK)


Location

Swindon | United Kingdom


Job description

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Swindon Permanent £50,952 - £57,349 per year

Client Authorisation Required

About Our Client

The B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire Acute Hospital Alliance Procurement Service deliver procurement services to the following organisations:

The team supports the development, implementation and delivery of procurement strategies and schemes through providing professional advice and guidance that positively reinforces and delivers financial and operational efficiencies, compliance to internal and external legislation and the use of innovative technologies whilst ensuring the patient and our colleagues are at the forefront of what we do.

The Team and the service we offer is expanding, with further reliance on regions to work more collaboratively to drive further financial efficiencies through economies of scales, but working with other likeminded organisations to change the way in which the NHS procures goods, services and works to drive further added value from new and/or current commercial commitments that are already in place

The Team work across a number of national networks working collaboratively with partners in Bristol, Southampton, Portsmouth, Oxford as well as larger collaborative functions such as the Peninsula Purchasing Supply Alliance (PPSA).

At the B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire Acute Hospital Alliance Procurement Service, collaboration is essential and central to our decision making. Through wider collaboration, working with our clinical and non-clinical colleagues, we deliver economies of scale, better data sharing, best practice, remove unwarranted variation from our practices and supply base, to maximise value and efficiencies.

Job Description

The Deputy Head of Procurement - Non-Clinical is a leadership role, playing an important part in supporting the Head of Sourcing to innovate the way in which Procurement provide a strategic sourcing service as well as leading, managing and supporting the non-clinical sourcing work stream.

The Deputy Head of Sourcing and Non Clinical is pivotal to leading the non-clinical work stream to develop BSW ICS wide category strategies that deliver value through innovative sourcing processes, robust contract management and efficient and cost effective supply chains.

The role is essential to building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across BSW ICS, representing the Procurement Service at strategic and operational forums providing expertise and insights on delivering value for money whilst maintaining compliance with internal regulations and legislation.

The Deputy Head of Sourcing and Non Clinical is empowered to lead a work stream of circa 11 people with 3 direct reports, owning all elements of the sourcing cycle from Project Launch through to Implementation, navigating the non-clinical work stream and stakeholders through developing procurement strategies, executing the category strategy, negotiating effectively with suppliers, implementing contract management routines as well as providing support and guidance to all.

The role will shadow tasks undertaken by the Head of Sourcing, providing an amazing opportunity to be exposed to Executive Leads and Board Sponsors locally and regionally. The Role will provide an opportunity to network with like-minded senior leads across the BSW ICS region, the South West and nationally

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What's on Offer

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