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Strategic Sourcing Manager

1 month ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead and develop teams within NHS Lanarkshire's Procurement department to deliver contracts across various categories, including medical, laboratories, surgical, estates, and corporate services.

The role will lead complex procurement programmes and negotiations with suppliers, providing strategic procurement advice to internal stakeholders in a professional manner.

Deputising for the General Manager Procurement & Logistics, the post holder will work with directors and senior managers in NHS Lanarkshire and external organisations to deliver the highest standards in modern procurement practice.

NHS Lanarkshire

We put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague plays a key role in delivering our healthcare services.

We serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire.

What we're looking for

  • Postgraduate education and significant experience, preferably in healthcare or a large, complex organisation.
  • Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 6 Professional Diploma with MCIPS designation and additional specialist knowledge.
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience to ensure complex theoretical models underpin procurement service management.
  • Demonstrate high-level competence in critical leadership behaviours.
  • Specialist knowledge and experience of procurement theory and strategy, modern procurement systems, and project management.
  • Knowledge of public procurement legislation and ability to analyse and interpret same.
  • Detailed knowledge and experience of procurement across various categories.
  • Ability to present ideas for change by reasoned argument and persuasion.

Desirable skills and experience

  • Procurement-related masters degree or MBA.
  • Experience managing high-value/risk procurement projects.
  • Experience procuring contracts in accordance with Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
  • Experience managing and developing staff delivering procurement services in the healthcare sector.
  • Experience engaging stakeholders to deliver change as part of commercial/procurement projects.
  • Knowledge of procurement and commercial principles, contract law principles, and change management principles.

Contract type

Permanent, full-time, 37 hours.

Location and Working Pattern

The office location will be at NHSL Headquarters, Kirklands Hospital, Bothwell, G71 8BB. Remote, hybrid working is available based on a minimum 2 office days per week.