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Head of Procurement Supplier Assurance, Salford
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Client:
Bupa
Location:
Salford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
1
Posted:
08.05.2025
Expiry Date:
22.06.2025
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Head of Procurement Supplier Assurance
We make health happen
At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world. As the Head of Procurement Supplier Assurance, you will play a crucial role in achieving this mission by ensuring our supplier assurance processes are efficient, effective, and aligned with regulatory requirements. This role is integral to our commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare services and maintaining our reputation as a trusted health insurer and provider.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Development: Define the purpose and strategy for Supplier Assurance, setting clear, measurable goals that align with business requirements and regulatory objectives.
Compliance Management: Ensure both procurement compliance and third-party risk are effectively managed, monitored, and maintained in line with Bupa’s risk appetite in a regulated environment.
Regulatory Adherence: Stay informed and keep up to date with regulatory changes and revisions relating to third-party risk management, including PRA, FCA, and CBI regulations.
Risk Management: Develop and implement risk management policies and procedures, including segmentation and due diligence to identify, assess, and mitigate risks within procurement.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with SMEs, including Finance, Legal, Infosec, and Privacy, to ensure a comprehensive approach to supplier risk management.
Training and Support: Provide guidance and support to senior management on third-party supplier risk-related issues and regulatory compliance, and develop training to enhance risk awareness.
Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a small team of Supplier Assurance specialists, inspiring them to perform well and achieve department goals.
Policy Ownership: Support the Chief Procurement Officer in the role of Enterprise Risk and Policy Owner for the Supplier Policy, ensuring continuous monitoring across all MUs.
Audit and Assessment: Conduct thorough risk assessments and work collaboratively with the internal audit team to identify potential risks in the procurement process.
Systemic Control: Responsible for the systemic control and management of Supplier Assurance.
What We’re Looking For
Regulatory Knowledge: Knowledge of the regulatory framework and requirements of PRA, FCA, and CBI.
Risk Management Expertise: Proven experience in procurement risk management, preferably within a large organisation.
Policy Development: Ability to develop and implement risk management policies and procedures.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, able to present competently and influence senior leaders.
Leadership: Ability to lead and develop a team, inspiring them to achieve department goals.
Analytical Skills: Comprehensive analytical skills to identify, manage, monitor, and report risks at a senior level.
Professional Certification: A professional certification in risk management and/or procurement is preferred.
Education: Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Bupa medical insurance for you and your family as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
Free health assessment for you and your spouse
Target bonus of 25% based on individual and company performance
Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
Various other benefits and online discounts
Why Bupa
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.
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