Strategic Sourcing Lead for NHS Procurement
3 days ago
At Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, we are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Sourcing Lead to join our team. This exciting opportunity is focused on driving cost savings and efficiency improvements through expert procurement strategies.
We are looking for an experienced professional with a strong background in non-pay planning and delivering incremental savings. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for overseeing a sourcing team dispersed across our sites and collaborating with Divisional/Directorate leads and Financial Services to produce commercial arrangements that benefit our constituent organizations within the BSW ICS construct.
This role requires a high level of commercial acumen and expertise in diverse product and service categories, as well as the ability to manage complex/high spend procurement projects. You will work closely with our Head of Sourcing, NHS Supply Chain, and national category towers to deliver sustainable annual efficiency savings aligned with each trust's cost improvement plan.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of purchasing and contracting principles and hold relevant certifications such as Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply membership. A degree-level qualification in business or a related field is essential, while a Master's Degree or project management certification is desirable.
This is a full-time post with flexible working arrangements, and the location can be either based at RUH Bath NHSFT, Salisbury NHSFT, or Great Western Hospitals NHSFT in Swindon. We offer a competitive salary range of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.
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