Head of Procurement Services Delivery

1 month ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Sopra Steria Full time

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are leaders in the provision of corporate services to the NHS. The breadth of our services includes Procurement, Finance & Accounting and Employment Services

We are looking for an expert leader in Procurement who can build a service with NHS users that makes a significant impact on the quality, safety, and efficiency of services for patients, carers, and the public - saving the health system time and money. Could this be you?

Here at NHS SBS, we work flexibly so whilst this role will include remote working, we champion and expect our teams to work in synergy with both the main Procurement office in Salford and across the country.

**What you will be doing**:

- Managing a team of c. 100 professionals providing effective, timely and outstanding service delivery from service migration onwards across our integrated procurement solutions, taking an active role in our Great Place to Work strategy and colleague development.
- Placing yourself as a visible champion and thought leader across NHS procurement networks with NHS SBS ‘Force for Good’ solutions.
- Working collaboratively with leaders from across the NHS SBS business to define, plan and deliver the common NHS SBS source-to-settle vision.
- Delivering effective transformation activities, strategic and complex change projects based on the needs of our business and customers.
- Actively working with ICS Solutions teams to test out, develop and finalise opportunities for future work across the NHS and Healthcare system.
- Establish core aims and objectives and embed a data-led monitoring and understanding approach across NHS SBS and customer teams for our integrated procurement services.

**What you will bring**:

- Deep experience in public sector procurement services, ideally in the NHS.
- In-depth knowledge of operational management, preferably within a shared service environment.
- Knowledge of the healthcare system and local government landscape.
- Experience at leading change programmes seeking to deliver enhanced functional performance.
- Sound understanding of good corporate governance.
Be able to articulate problems to wider stakeholder group for participation and buy-in.

**Employment Type**: Permanent
**Location**:UK wide** - but travel at least twice a month to the Salford office
**Security Clearance Level**: DBS
**Internal Recruiter**:Rachel
**Salary**:Executive Level - Depending upon experience and development needs

**Benefits**: Performance related bonus plan, £6,600 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, health cash plan, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

**Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?**

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams’ expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and dedication to service excellence.

We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.

**Would you like to join us on our journey?

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