Deputy Head of Supply Chain Management

4 weeks ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom University of South Hampton Full time

We are seeking a seasoned Deputy Head of Supply Chain Management to join our Procurement Services Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to contribute to the university's strategic goals and support the procurement team.

The successful candidate will have experience of delivering procurements for complex and routine requirements in a regulated environment, ideally with public sector procurement experience. They will be able to provide strategic oversight in the development of the procurement and contract management operating framework across the organisation.

About the Role

You will:

  • Enable the implementation of the Procurement strategic plan, working with Category and Contract managers to assess team workload, prioritise and allocate projects; and review progress against agreed deadlines.
  • Lead a team of specialists, providing reliable data and MI driving business decisions and ensuring systems operate reliably and efficiently.
  • Be the strategic lead on commercial contract management practice, ensuring there is an appropriate framework in place, monitoring and evaluating supplier performance, driving innovation and added value through supplier management.
  • Deputise for the Head of Procurement.
Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Experience of delivering procurements for complex and routine requirements in a regulated environment, ideally with public sector procurement experience.
  • Demonstrable leadership experience and capability, with the ability to work dynamically with the changing nature of university business.
  • A high level of commercial acumen.
  • The ability to build strong, productive relationships across our academic and research staff, professional services and key external suppliers / partners.


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