Deputy Director of Supply Chain

Job overview

The Deputy Director, Supply Chain leads and manages all supply chain management strategy, development and operational staff and activities across the Trust. The postholder is the Trust’s senior SCM subject matter expert and a senior dedicated point of contact for the Trust Divisions, Corporate Directorates and other key stakeholders requiring SCM services and support. The Deputy Director Supply Chain is responsible for leading and delivering the Trust’s supply chain transformation program, supporting the Director in delivering and implementing the wider Procurement and Supply Chain transformation strategy, which is required to deliver against the Trust identified benefits and value outcomes.

• Lead, manage and develop a highly complex and extensive operational Supply Chain service across all OUH sites, on-site, including Materials Management, Stock Management and Receipt and Distribution functions.
• Understand the key strategic priorities for the Trust and initiate, develop and deliver commercially integrated supply chains that support and enable the delivery of the Trust’s objectives, in accordance with the broader P&SC and Trust Strategies.
• Lead, manage and develop a large team (60+) of people geographically dispersed across all 4 of the Trust’s main sites.
• Deliver an effective, efficient and sustainable supply chain management service to customers across the Trust, and to those other stakeholders who rely on the supply chain to support the OUH mission.

• Experience and expressed capabilities to perform role.
• Professional Bodie (Institute of Supply Chain Management).
• NHS Experience.

Visa and Immigration:
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer Certificates of Sponsorship for all eligible roles for a Skilled Worker Visa without exception, provided the role meets the minimum salary and skill level criteria set by the Home Office (UKVI). All eligible candidates will be considered with equal consideration at all stages of the application and recruitment process.

COVID-19:
The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and patients. Whilst vaccination is not a condition of employment, we encourage staff to get vaccinated.

Probation Period:
This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing:
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