Head of Procurement Operations

Job Title: Head of Procurement OperationsFunction:CommercialLocation: Hybrid - working 2 days a week in our Wakefield type: PermanentSalary: Offered on a starting salary of 93504 with the potential to increase to 110004 over the course of three years. Plus a car allowance of 8500 per Date: 13th October 2026The Head of Procurement Operations is responsible for leading NHS Supply Chains end-to-end procurement delivery capability ensuring strategic sourcing and procurement operations are aligned to deliver value innovation compliance and improved outcomes for the role provides leadership across sourcing activities procurement programmes and commercial delivery supporting the development and implementation of procurement and category strategies. The post-holder is responsible for ensuring effective operational services including helpdesk support systems governance pricing and data management are in place to enable the successful delivery of procurement and commercial closely with Category Management Commercial Technology Finance Customer Services and NHS stakeholders the Head of Procurement Operations will drive sourcing excellence strengthen supplier markets improve procurement performance and ensure operational capability supports the achievement of NHS Supply Chains strategic day you willLead the Procurement Operations function ensuring it effectively enables the successful delivery of sourcing category and commercial leadership across sourcing activities procurement operations and commercial delivery supporting the development and implementation of procurement and category all sourcing activity complies with procurement legislation governance requirements and organisational policies. Oversee Procurement Operations Procurement Helpdesk and Data Maintenance functions ensuring operational excellence service effectiveness and high-quality support for the Commercial effective systems governance pricing and data management processes are in place to support sourcing and commercial organisational procurement capability through leadership coaching and talent development. Drive continuous improvement across procurement and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across the organisation to support business objectives service delivery and customer can we offer youWe want to reward you for your passionenthusiasmand hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:Hybrid working opportunitiesgiving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and recognise our employees hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes long service and colleague recognition awards. 27 days holiday plus bank holidaysWe are dedicated to your development through in-house training support and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance Critical Illness Cover Income Protection Health Cash Plan Dental Insurance and additional pension contributions that suit you2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your communityAccess to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Supply Chain who are we Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve are a part of the NHS family and our role is to source deliver and supply healthcare products services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and serve every NHS Trust andoperatea national network of distribution centresmanagingrelationships with more than a thousand suppliersanddelivering more thanorders each year to more than 17000 all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient skills will help you thrive in this role EssentialSignificant senior leadership experience within strategic sourcing procurement or commercial experience leading complex procurement understanding of UK public procurement legislation and governance requirements. Experience managing senior stakeholder relationships and influencing executive-level decision track record of delivering commercial value cost improvement and service improvement leading multidisciplinary teams within large and complex operating within the NHS or wider public qualified or equivalent professional leading procurement operations pricing management or master data governance in managing customer service helpdesks will be an Inclusive Commitment At NHS Supply Chain we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued but celebrated giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experiencedoesntmatch perfectly with the job advert we encourage you to still to complete our application form and requireadditionalsupport Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.