Chief Procurement Services Officer

Overview

As Chief Procurement Services Officer, you will lead procurement, commercial services, contract management, supply chain and inventory operations to support outstanding patient care. You will report to the CFO and shape a forward-looking procurement strategy across University Hospitals Tees and its partner trusts. You will drive cost improvement, governance, and cross-organisational collaboration, while leading digital enablement and supplier partnerships. This is a strategic, transformative role at senior NHS leadership level with a strong focus on value, compliance, and innovation. You will inspire multidisciplinary teams and help deliver the organisation’s mission to be the best place to,

Pay / Benefits

• health and wellbeing initiatives
• staff benefits
• inclusive working environment
• opportunities for personal and professional development

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Group Procurement and Commercial Strategy
• Achieve annual savings and value improvement from non-pay expenditure
• Establish a best-in-class procurement and supply chain service across University Hospitals Tees
• Lead strategic sourcing, category management and supplier relationship management
• Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and governance frameworks
• Lead the implementation and optimization of digital procurement and inventory management systems
• Provide expert advice to Executive Directors, Trust Boards and senior clinical leaders
• Drive cost improvement and value realisation initiatives
• Lead high-value and complex commercial negotiations
• Foster strong partnerships across the NHS, public sector and suppliers
• Inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams across procurement, supply chain and inventory management
• Support strategic transformation programmes and service redesign initiatives
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Significant senior leadership experience within a large, complex healthcare organisation
• Experience developing and implementing long-term procurement strategies
• Master's degree in Management or equivalent experience
• MCIPS membership
• Desirable: Experience leading services across multiple NHS organisations

• leadership
• stakeholder engagement
• strategic thinking
• procurement strategy
• category management
• supplier relationship management

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