Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) – NHS Site Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Town Huddersfield
Salary: Dependent on experience – up to £80k ad hoc
Closing date: 02/06/2026 23:59
Interview date: 11/06/2026
Head of Procurement and Supplies
CHS Ad-hoc
CHS offers a wide range of services, including estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting safe, effective healthcare. We are committed to delivering Green Plan goals—reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling—and to reinvesting profit back into patient care.
Job Overview
This role reports directly to the Director of Finance and leads a team of 58 staff delivering procurement and materials management services across Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital. It involves shaping strategic procurement, driving regional collaboration through West Yorkshire Integrated Care Systems, and contributing to CHFT’s £200m hospital reconfiguration programme.
Main Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership for CHS’s Procurement and Supplies team.
* Oversee category management, contract management, materials management and transactional procurement.
* Lead procurement for major capital projects, including CHFT’s £200m reconfiguration programme.
* Represent CHS in regional collaboration initiatives, delivering efficiencies and cost improvements.
* Ensure compliance with Public Contracts Regulations, Procurement Act and Provider Selection Regime.
* Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with sustainability and innovation goals.
* Manage team performance, budgets and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Lead and manage the procurement function, ensuring delivery of SLA and KPI targets.
* Provide expert advice on procurement and commercial contracting to internal stakeholders.
* Drive compliance with all relevant legislation and CHS governance requirements.
* Maintain robust systems for contract management, e‑procurement and performance reporting.
Qualifications
* Professional procurement qualification or equivalent senior-level experience in a complex environment.
* Degree or relevant professional or management qualification.
* Related professional qualification or membership of a professional body (commercial, sales and marketing or business) or equivalent experience.
Knowledge and Skills
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams through significant change.
* Working knowledge of Category Management.
* Conscientious, logical, and negotiating skills.
* Planning and organising work within broad professional policies.
* Knowledge of medical & surgical products.
* Understanding of customer requirements relevant to the healthcare industry.
* Understanding of e‑commerce.
* Knowledge of Public Contract Regulations 2015 and local purchasing procedures.
Experience
* Experience working in a large organisation with complex management structures.
* Extensive procurement experience including complex and varied contracts.
* Experience managing and leading a team to deliver excellent results.
* Knowledge of NHS procurement regulations and the procurement procedures of an NHS Trust.
CHS is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
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