Head of Procurement
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £80,000.0 to £95,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £80,000 - £95,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | West Sussex, RH15 9LH |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4776410_1772627948 |
Summary
Your new company
Join a forward‑thinking organisation at the forefront of innovation as the Head of Procurement. Sitting on the Leadership Team, you will shape strategic value, lead a high‑performing team, and drive operational excellence across both direct and indirect procurement. This is a rare opportunity to influence complex supply chains, deliver social value, and play a central role in enabling world‑class healthcare delivery.
Your new role
- Lead and develop a collaborative, customer‑centric procurement team, fostering high performance and continuous improvement.
- Shape and deliver category strategies across direct consumables, hardware, and indirect spend, aligning with global and local priorities.
- Drive strategic partnerships through effective supplier scouting, negotiation, onboarding, and adherence to public‑tender requirements.
- Establish and manage KPIs to ensure strong supplier performance, quality, compliance, and service delivery.
- Oversee risk and quality management, including risk assessments, performance reviews, and clear escalation pathways.
- Lead complex commercial negotiations with cross‑functional partners, ensuring ethical and compliant sourcing.
- Optimise Source‑to‑Pay processes, leveraging digital tools (including SAP) and collaborating with Shared Services.
- Embed Social Value principles across the procurement lifecycle to support wider healthcare ecosystem commitments.
- Use data and spend analytics to drive strategic planning, sustainability initiatives, and informed investment decisions
What you'll need to succeed
- A degree in Engineering, Business, Science, or similar; postgraduate qualifications desirable.
- Proven leadership in procurement within a multinational organisation.
- Strong people‑management experience and a track record of developing high‑performing teams.
- Skilled negotiation and stakeholder experience within diagnostics, MedTech, healthcare, or other complex regulated sectors.
- Confidence working with public‑sector procurement frameworks and tendering environments.
- High proficiency in digital procurement systems (e.g., SAP) and data‑driven performance management
What you'll get in return
Great opportunity to join an internationally recognised organisation which is at the forefront of innovation. You will be able to be involved in exciting projects where you can see the results of your work.
What you need to do now
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