Job summary
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving exponential business success? Do you thrive on identifying growth opportunities and building innovative strategies that push the boundaries of what's possible? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
While employed by Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, this role holder will be working jointly for both NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) and North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC).
Main duties of the job
- Develop and execute procurement growth strategies at NHS trust level that maximise value for the trust be that through reducing cost, increasing quality, improving outcomes or complimenting their resource
- Add clarity to the NHS procurement landscape, in doing so creating awareness of the portfolio's available from NHS LPP, NOE CPC and our affiliate contract providers
- Drive spend through NHS contracts, keeping funding within the NHS and contributing to the overhead costs of NHS LPP and NOE CPC
- Lead cross-functional matrix teams to identify new business opportunities and optimise existing initiatives. Work with the internal teams at NHS LPP and NOE CPC to ensure that resource is made available promptly
- Work with Procurement Business Partners at NHS LPP and Account Management within NOE CPC to integrate new clients and diversify existing client portfolios
- Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and customer insights to shape innovative strategies
- Forge strategic partnerships and collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance business performance
- Oversee and manage growth-focused projects, ensuring alignment with objectives
- Deliver on ambitious growth targets through creative problem-solving and data-driven decision-making
- Mentor and guide teams to enhance their contribution to the overall growth of NOE CPC and NHS LPP
- Help subsidise the NHS through diversification of client base across the wider public sector
About us
Please note that as an organisation NHS LPP has been hosted by Guy's & St Thomas' (GSTT) NHS Foundation Trust since 2012 and provides the legal framework and supporting services under which NHS LPP operates. However, NHS LPP is a membership organisation funded and governed by its members and not GSTT. NHS LPP staff are employed by GSTT.
NHS LPP develops and manages collaborative procurement projects on behalf of its members including acute, community and mental health trusts, as well as CCGs. NHS LPP has a number of members outside of London. This role requires the postholder to manage collaborative procurement within the normal NHS membership but also working with other public sector bodies, advising and managing their procurement processes to deliver benefit to the wider public sector. The organisation will continue to develop as a centre of commercial excellence that delivers significant and sustainable cost and service improvements to all stakeholders primarily in the London NHS economy but also outside London.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Proven experience in a leadership role focused on business growth, market expansion, or corporate strategy
- Strong track record of successfully implementing growth initiatives that deliver measurable results
- Expertise in market research, financial analysis, and competitive positioning
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation
- Innovative mindset with a passion for identifying trends and leveraging new opportunities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on results and accountability
- Understanding of the NHS procurement landscape its challenges and the opportunities that can be realised through leverage of NHS skill and scale
- A results orientated mindset and a drive and passion to succeed
- An excellent communicator and influencer someone who possesses credibility and brings gravitas
- An accomplished team worker with high emotional intelligence and able to work collaboratively across the matrix and in ambiguous environments
- Ability to deliver within a complex relationship, delivering through influence and pragmatism, where not always in direct control of priorities and resources
- Experience of working within, or on behalf of an NHS organisation would be advantageous
- A degree or equivalent competence
- A Highly developed knowledge of PA23, Contract law and EU sourcing regulations
- MBA or equivalent experience
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Proven experience in a leadership role focused on business growth, market expansion, or corporate strategy
- Strong track record of successfully implementing growth initiatives that deliver measurable results
- Expertise in market research, financial analysis, and competitive positioning
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation
- Innovative mindset with a passion for identifying trends and leveraging new opportunities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on results and accountability
- Understanding of the NHS procurement landscape its challenges and the opportunities that can be realised through leverage of NHS skill and scale
- A results orientated mindset and a drive and passion to succeed
- An excellent communicator and influencer someone who possesses credibility and brings gravitas
- An accomplished team worker with high emotional intelligence and able to work collaboratively across the matrix and in ambiguous environments
- Ability to deliver within a complex relationship, delivering through influence and pragmatism, where not always in direct control of priorities and resources
- Experience of working within, or on behalf of an NHS organisation would be advantageous
- A degree or equivalent competence
- A Highly developed knowledge of PA23, Contract law and EU sourcing regulations
- MBA or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent competence
- Highly developed knowledge of Contract Law and EU regulations
- Detailed knowledge of OJEU compliance process
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- MBA qualification or equivalent
Professional statutory Registration
Desirable
- Member Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of procurement, contract management and supplier relationship management and delivery of benefit
- Public and/or Private sector experience at a senior management level
- Senior management responsibility across multiple organisations/sites
Skills/knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Persuade and influence suppliers, end users, stakeholders and members, on the benefits of the National Procurement Alliance products and services. Consequently there is a need to have highly developed persuasion and influencing skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent competence
- Highly developed knowledge of Contract Law and EU regulations
- Detailed knowledge of OJEU compliance process
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- MBA qualification or equivalent
Professional statutory Registration
Desirable
- Member Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of procurement, contract management and supplier relationship management and delivery of benefit
- Public and/or Private sector experience at a senior management level
- Senior management responsibility across multiple organisations/sites
Skills/knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Persuade and influence suppliers, end users, stakeholders and members, on the benefits of the National Procurement Alliance products and services. Consequently there is a need to have highly developed persuasion and influencing skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
