Head of Procurement - Glasgow, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

NHS Golden Jubilee has a unique place within NHS Scotland.

We are a one of kind institution, evolving from the NHS National Waiting Times Centre in 2002, into a world leading health institution delivering care through collaboration through high quality healthcare, research, and innovation for patients across Scotland.

We are looking for a new Head of Procurement with the skills to both inspire and deliver as we seek to bring the very best patient care to all across our full portfolio of services.

The post holder will bring to the role their extensive experience as a high calibre procurement professional to influence change at both operational and strategic level.

The role demands a track record in delivering cost improvement, an eye for detail and a keen sense of value as well as strategic ability.

Crucial to the role will be the ability to take lead responsibility for critical elements of the delivery of NHS Golden Jubilee's Procurement Strategy and will take a lead role in the delivery of best practice.

We are seeking someone who will bring innovation and imagination to the role to ensure that it is a modern, effective and fit for purpose service during this period of significant change and beyond.

The post holder will have the stature to be able to influence across and beyond the organisation and will require collaborative and collegiate working at a national level with senior NHS Scotland colleagues in developing Pan Scottish Procurement Strategies and polices and represent NHS Golden Jubilee on National Procurement Projects.

Educated to degree level or equivalent with a professional/Postgraduate qualification in Purchasing and Supplies e.g.

CIPS Professional Diploma or equivalent experience with a demonstrable track record of success in purchasing and supply management within a complex, service-led organisation preferably within Health and Social Care or comparable Public/Private sector organisations.

Further information is included in the job pack.

Interview Date: 14th July 2023

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.