Procurement Director - A Strategic Role
Foodbuy, a leading food procurement organisation in the UK, is seeking a seasoned Procurement Director to oversee the Governance & Compliance team. As a key member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring the team's adherence to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the implementation of the new Procurement Act 2023. Your expertise in public procurement will be invaluable in providing advice and guidance to support the commercial teams and wider NHS Supply Chain Food colleagues.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead a team of Governance Specialists responsible for running tendering activity to put Agreements in place for food categories that support customer growth while ensuring compliance with PCR 15.
* Ensure all processes and standard operating procedures are fit for purpose, relevant, and audited to ensure compliance across the teams.
* Manage Procurement Project Plans to ensure projects are delivered on time and against sourcing strategy expectations, while meeting KPI targets.
* Provide support to the wider business relating to procurement activities and ensure contractual commitments are delivered, supporting the implementation of the NHS Contract strategy to deliver savings and solutions to the NHS.
* Support category teams in developing category and sourcing strategies to ensure the application of PCR15/PA23 drives the best outcomes, solutions, and flexibility for the teams to utilize to support customer procurement solutions.
* Have overarching responsibility to upskill the teams in relation to regulatory obligations linked to public procurement, adapt training materials, and run training sessions along with regular Governance drop-in sessions to help upskill and support the teams.
* Adapt, review, and approve tender and competition documents prior to publication to ensure they comply with relevant requirements.
* You will be a great leader, problem solver, and communicator who can develop strong relationships with all key stakeholders and work cross-functionally both internally and externally to influence, energise, and instill passion and resilience within the teams.
* Represent Foodbuy and NHS Supply Chain: Food at Industry events and forums in ways that strengthen its reputation.
Requirements:
* Excellent knowledge of Public Contract Regulations 2015.
* Good awareness of the new Procurement Act 2023.
* Proven experience in a strategic role or other senior managerial position.
* Demonstrable experience in developing strategic business plans.
* Knowledge of Healthcare.
* Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
* Excellent people management skills and focus on team development.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
* Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* End-to-end public tendering experience.
* Strong Sourcing Strategy Experience.
* Previous line management experience is desirable.
Benefits:
* Contributory pension scheme.
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