Description
Hi,
Sopra Steria are hiring for its leading client based in London.
This is 3 months+ long contract role, below are the details:
Job Title: Procurement/Purchasing Director
The Maximum Daily Pay Rate: £450LTD
Location: London:
Contract Length: 3 months +
Provide leadership, including:
Being responsive and visible as the professional and service lead for procurement, interfacing with customers and the senior CSU team.
Ownership, management, negotiation and governance of all procurement activity conducted on behalf of customers
Lead assurance processes so that all procurement is undertaken professionally and delivered to a high standard and in line with all national, EU policies and regulations
Lead and motivate a diverse team ensuring it is commercially focussed, operates to best practice and seeks opportunities for continuous improvement.
Develop the service's leadership capacity and plan for post-holder succession.
Proactively develop the service into a sustainable, commercial business unit.
And:
- Extensive specialist knowledge of procurement acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent.
- Relevant professional membership (eg Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply).
- Project management qualification.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Experience
- Delivery of clinical and non-clinical procurement projects at a senior level within the procurement function of a large organisation.
- Effective leadership and motivation of diverse teams.
- Successful management large-scale change projects.
- Development and maintenance of multiple productive working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Writing and presenting proposals to develop new business opportunities.
Knowledge and skills
- Current knowledge of UK and EU procurement legislation, and best practice.
- Understanding of the health sector from a provider/commissioner perspective.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Confidence in working with senior customers and organisational members.
- Developed influencing and negotiation skills.