Director of purchasing Work, Jobs in Sutton, Gtl (with Salaries)

Director of Procurement and Supply Chain
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children —London
- £121,528 - £138,529 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Assistant Director of Purchasing
Maybourne —West London
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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11d
Head of supply chain management
Carl Friedrik —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
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Director, Strategic Sourcing
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Horsham
- Full-time
- English
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Work from home
10d
Head of Procurement - Digital & Energy Services
Equans —London
- Full-time
- Team management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Assistant Director of Purchasing
Maybourne Hotel Group —West London
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
9d
Head of Procurement
Five Guys UK —London
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Food service experience
- Employee discount
9d
Director of Strategic Procurement
A2Dominion Group —Ealing
- No degree
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Employee discount
14d
Director of Procurement
Synthesia —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Driving
- Contracts
- AI
Assistant Director, Competition Enforcement Project Lead (Fixed Term Contract - 06 months)
Competition & Markets Authority —London
- £84,800 - £90,500 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
14d
Head of International Procurement
Broadridge —London
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Contracts
Associate Director, Procurement & Contract Manufacturing
Theramex —London
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Head of Procurement
Fuse Energy —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Construction experience
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Associate Director, Procurement Processes & Third-Party Risk Management
IQVIA —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
4d
Senior Director, Procurement
Teads —London
- Bachelor's degree
- Business
- Leadership
Quick apply
Global Head of Regional Procurement and Supply Alliances
bp —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- No degree
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
Global Director Technology Procurement
CHEP —Addlestone
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- Management
- English
Assistant Director, Value Creation Services, Value Sourcing & Operations Transformation
Deloitte —London
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Analysis skills
- Machine learning
8d
Head of Procurement
InPost UK —London
- Hybrid work
- Negotiation
Quick apply
Software Strategic Sourcing Advisor - Director - UK
Information Services Group —Guildford
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Oracle
- Computer literacy

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Director of Procurement and Supply Chain

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children -
London

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£121,528 - £138,529 a year

Benefits

UK visa sponsorship

Qualifications

Contract management
Procurement
Supply chain
Master's degree
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Main area

Procurement and Supply Chain

Grade

Band 9

Contract

Fixed term: 13 months (ending 31st October 2027)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

271-FIN-8115545

Site

London

Town

London

Salary

£121,528 - £138,529 per annum inclusive, pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

29/07/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the newly created Procurement and Supply Chain department here at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Reporting at executive level, you will provide professional leadership, delivering a strategy and business plan aligned to the Trust’s 2025–2030 ambitions. You will drive the transformation of a new operating model, embedding strategic procurement, contract and supplier relationship management excellence, while working with Partners Procurement Services.

The role will focus on delivering Better Value savings, developing a resilient and innovative service, and implementing Inventory Management and Scan for Safety to improve patient care and operational performance.

Main duties of the job

Continue to lead the transformation of procurement, ensuring the newly implemented procurement operating model delivers the expected benefits of increased savings, enhanced operational efficiency, greater compliance with SFIs and procurement legislation, and improved customer satisfaction with the procurement service.
Continue to transform procurement from a reactive to a proactive and strategic function, ensuring an accurate contract register and a category management approach to spend.
Champion and promote contract management best practices, acting as senior sponsor of the Contract Management Centre of Excellence and community of practice.
Act as senior sponsor for the implementation of the Inventory Management System (IMS), which is ongoing and due for completion in June 2027.
Evaluate, assess, and make recommendations at Trust board meetings, and sub committees of the board, whereby the Procurement Director will be required to advise and influence Board and Executive team members in relation to various compliance and governance issues as required.
Ensure compliance with governance requirements for approval of contracts above £2.5M
Lead a team of procurement specialists, establishing a proactive and strategic procurement function recognised across the Trust for its expertise and added value.
Drive value for money through effective competition and robust compliance with procurement legislation and regulatory requirements.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Culture and Values

Essential criteria

Our Always values
Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

Master’s degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
MCIPS or significant experience of leading procurement and supply chain issues
Management or Leadership qualification or significant experience of managing and leading a team and service

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Depth of leadership and transformation in Procurement and Supply Chain including experience of system implementation.
In depth experience of procurement legislation and NHS and HMG procurement policies.
In depth experience and fluency of digital solutions (including use of multiple systems and tools and demonstrable improvement through use) and ability to influence change with them
Team development and leadership
Proven experience in delivering savings, especially cash releasing ones
Evidence of continuous professional development

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

Strong presentational and communication skills
Strong negotiation and influencing skills. Expert in advanced negotiation, contract management and associated methods and techniques.
Ability to work as a part of and lead a team
Self-directed. Willing to take responsibility and be held accountable
Ability to manage stressful situations sympathetically and in a supportive manner
Highly motivated and innovative thinker with excellent leadership and inter-personal skills to help challenge and influence key decision makers. Expertly breaks down issues into understandable segments and remodels them to form sound decisive arguments.
Relationship management; the ability to communicate and present clearly and concisely at all levels i.e. Executive and Non-Executive Directors, Senior Clinicians, Suppliers and providers of business solutions.
Ability to have challenging and difficult conversations – for example communicating organisational change to employees or conversing about highly sensitive employment concerns.

Desirable criteria

Networking and persuasive skills
Experienced “digital” leader, with experience of leading the implementation of electronic supply management, cataloguing and source to pay information systems.

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Culture and Values

Essential criteria

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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