Head of Procurement

We are seeking an experienced procurement and supply chain leader to oversee a complex healthcare procurement function with an annual spend of approximately £75m across medical, pharmaceutical, estates, IT, and professional services categories.

Leading a team of c35 across Procurement, EBME, and Stores, this role will drive operational efficiency, procurement transformation, supplier performance, and cost improvement initiatives, while supporting patient safety and sustainability objectives across the organisation. A key focus of the role is continuing to build on the strong team culture and high staff engagement established within the function. Following a period of significant positive change, the successful candidate will be a visible and collaborative leader who can maintain trust, stability, and development across the team while delivering strategic and commercial objectives.

About us: Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest private hospitals, with eight state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of London's medical community around Harley Street. As a charity, we reinvest in cutting-edge treatments, technology, and facilities to benefit our patients, staff, and the wider community. We offer a comprehensive range of services, from complex medical and surgical procedures to specialist cancer care. The London Clinic is known for its supportive, collaborative culture where every contribution is valued, guided by our core values: We go further, We work as one, We personalise care.

Key Duties

• Provide strategic procurement and supply chain leadership across a broad range of categories with annual spend of c£75 million.
• Lead and develop a team of 35 across Procurement, EBME and Stores, maintaining high levels of engagement, collaboration and performance.
• Drive efficiencies, patient safety and standardisation through automation, inventory management and Genesis.
• Lead the standardisation initiatives that are in flight, with the team, to ensure successful delivery and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Lead team to ensure delivery of the Procurement Cost Improvement Programme.
• Support capital equipment planning and maintain oversight of the medical equipment risk register.
• Chair the monthly Supply Chain Exec meetings.
• Support managers in department to chair the quarterly Medical Equipment and Point of Care Committee and quarterly Contracts & Relationship Management Group.
• Support rollout of new contracts repository and contract management and sustainability initiatives across Procurement & Supply Chain.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally to drive best practice and informed decision-making.
• Lead team to ensure continuous improvement of management reporting and savings analysis.

Skills and Experience

• Significant senior-level healthcare procurement and supply chain leadership experience.
• Proven track record delivering procurement strategy, cost improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing high-performing, engaged teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain best practice, including UK contract law.
• Commercially astute with sound judgement and the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to influence, motivate and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• We offer a range of benefits including flexible working and great career opportunities.
• Contributory pension scheme (total contribution up to 20%).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance.
• Travel season ticket loan.
• Family friendly benefits.
• A range of retail discounts.
• Excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.