Job summary
This role will require a combination of skill and experience to work at a senior level within KFM and with our external clients / stakeholders across multiple disciplines to find solutions to complex business issues. Using procurement and contract management skills to maximize business opportunities, influencing and negotiating with stakeholders to achieve the business outcomes required. Fully accountable and responsible for the management of the business information and data systems & infrastructure relating to Procurement, Supply Chain and Management Information & Reporting, ensuring that all designated systems are available and performing to the agreed standard. No direct budgetary responsibility but will oversee a large portfolio of procurement spend, providing oversight and support of client procurement activities.
Main duties of the job
Managing a portfolio of complex and high-profile procurement projects and contracts. Working extensively across the business with a wide variety of senior stakeholders. This is a hands-on role. Manage internal operations and resources to enable the delivery of the vision set out by the Head of Procurement, assigned strategic projects, saving targets, day to day operations and financial and quality targets. Lead commercial reviews, negotiate, re-negotiate and draft contracts for cost optimisation and deliver savings targets to support the performance improvement programme. Utilising commercial acumen to deliver strategic projects and targets. Provide strategic procurement leadership, advice and expertise. Provide proactive and insightful analysis, to enable evidence based decision making. Build professional relationships, initiate and lead change to enable all team to deliver savings and quality targets. Implement strategic sourcing with strong stakeholder management to maintain the lowest costs and strengthen existing relationships with key suppliers. Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve
About us
KFM is a provider of healthcare support services. The purpose of KFM is to partner with and support healthcare providers in providing world class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested in the NHS. KFM provides an end-to-end managed service, covering all clinical areas & specialities and procuring and supplying all clinical supplies, medical equipment plus maintenance, training and technical support and outpatient pharmacy dispensing services. KFM is a Limited Liability Partnership owned by Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with no private sector partners. KFM is a public authority not a private company. KFM has an annual turnover of around £180 million and over 350 staff.
Details
Date posted
03 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£73,000 to £83,400 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VP0DAEE64F
Job locations
London
SE5 9NY
Employer details
Employer name
KFM
Address
London
SE5 9NY
Employer's website
https://www.kings-fm.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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