Procurement Service Operations Manager
Theale, Berkshire | Monday to Friday | 9am to 5 : 30pm | Hybrid
Are you an experienced Procurement Manager with Level 4 or above CIPS? If so this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high performing team driving innovation and efficiency in healthcare service delivery.
Our client, a market-leading provider of Managed Equipment Services (MES) to the NHS and private healthcare sector across the UK, is seeking a Procurement Service Operations Manager to join their head office team in Theale, Berkshire.
With a strong track record spanning over two decades, the organisation partners with major healthcare providers across key clinical areas including radiology, radiotherapy, cardiology, endoscopy, and biomedical services. Their comprehensive service offering has positioned them as the UK and Ireland’s leading MES provider.
Strict Candidate Requirements
- CIPS Level 4 qualification (or higher)
- Minimum of 5 years' robust procurement experience
- At least 3 years of procurement experience within the UK
Responsibilities
Lead UKI procurement of external service contracts and service parts for the business, including biomedical and endoscopy equipmentSupport the Head of Procurement and Supply Chain to develop long-term supplier management strategies that balance the Group’s drive to insource maintenance whilst securing value for money from OEMsSupport Head of Procurement and Supply Chain with capital procurement projects when requiredDeploy good decision process and techniques to optimise profit and value and balance the risk from the external spendWork closely with stakeholders to ensure procurement from external suppliers is profitable, resilient, sustainable and safeDeliver quarterly reporting on category spend, profitability comparison and team savingsSupport company bids and pricing exercises from a procurement perspectiveCollaborate across business areas to develop, implement and drive procurement and supply chain strategies for assigned projectsDevelop and maintain key supplier framework agreementsDevelop and manage clear, deliverable SLAs with our internal customersEmbed a culture of quality and continuous improvement within your teamSupport the Head of Procurement to deliver the operations 3-year planResponsible for the management of a team (presently six)Budget of circa £8m for responsible categoriesPerformance Indicators
Profitability and quality of procurement for outsourced service contracts and parts, in support of the Group’s Managed Equipment Services and self-maintenance operationsOn-time contract renewalsSupplier relationship and performance management. Build positive stakeholder relationshipsMonthly financial, staff and performance reportingAchievement of agreed personal and team objectivesCan do attitude with the ability to drive collaborative changeEssential Qualifications
Minimum CIPS level 4Essential Skills and Experience
Strong procurement background within an integrated supply chain, including service and material management. Ideally at least 5 years’ experienceExperience in Cost Management, SRM and Performance ImprovementProven ability to work successfully in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environmentExperience of negotiating and monitoring service contractsNumerical, analytical & logical mindExcellent written & verbal communication skillsAttention to detailIntermediate ExcelKnowledge of biomedical and or endoscopy devices (desirable)Benefits
Royal London Pension - 5% employer contributionDeath in Service Scheme after probation - 4 times salaryMaternity - 21 weeks full enhanced maternity pay; this is inclusive of Statutory Maternity pay. Plus, after the employee has returned from Maternity Leave for 3 months, a 10% bonus will be paid, (with a commitment to work for 6 months plus)A DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required for all applicants.
If you have all the skills above and feel this is the role for you, please do not hesitate to contact Louise at One to One Personnel or forward your CV to louise.sand@121personnel.co.uk
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