Procurement Contracts Lead
Location: Maidstone (with travel between KIMS Hospital and Lyca Health sites as required)
Hours: Full-time
Are you an experienced Procurement and Contracts professional looking for your next challenge KIMS Hospital and Lyca Health are seeking a highly motivated Procurement Contracts Lead to join our team, supporting our commitment to patient safety, outstanding care, and value for money.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment where your expertise in contracts management, procurement, and supplier relationships will play a vital role in ensuring we deliver the very best outcomes for our patients and organisation.
The Role
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will:
1. Lead on managing procurement contracts across the Group, including medical consumables, implants, services, and equipment.
2. Ensure robust contract governance, mitigating legal, commercial, and financial risks.
3. Support effective tendering and negotiations to drive value for money and enhance purchasing power.
4. Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring procurement supports efficient clinical outcomes.
5. Implement and manage a user-friendly contract register and ensure timely reviews.
6. Provide commercial insight to major projects, supplier negotia...