Associate Director of Procurement - Collaboration

For questions about this job, contact: Name Paul Ralston Position Director of Commercial & Procurement Email paul.ralston@nhs.net Phone number Job Summary Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an ambitious, strategic and collaborative Associate Director of Procurement - Collaboration to help shape and deliver the future of procurement across West Yorkshire. Working alongside the Director of Commercial & Procurement, you will play a pivotal leadership role in aligning procurement functions across multiple NHS Trusts, establishing the West Yorkshire Provider Procurement Collaborative (WYPPC) as a sectorleading collaborative, and delivering major efficiencies, savings and service improvements in an increasingly challenging financial environment. You will lead complex regional sourcing strategies covering nonpay spend in excess of £1bn per annum, including capital programmes, major service contracts and innovative commercial solutions. This role combines strategic
leadership, change management, commercial expertise and systemwide collaboration, and includes deputising for the Director of Commercial & Procurement where required. Why you should join our Team Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area, employing 22,500 colleagues, we pride ourselves on being inclusive and putting your health & wellbeing first. We are looking to expand the reach of our diverse workforce, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience, always placing patient care and safety first. As part of WYAAT and the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Care System, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence procurement at scale, improve patient outcomes, deliver value for the public purse and help shape the future of NHS collaboration across one of the largest health economies in the country. What you will bring to the role You will be a senior procurement professional with substantial NHS experience, a proven track record of
leading complex programmes, and the credibility to influence at a collaborative level. You will bring: Strong leadership and peoplemanagement capability Experience of delivering largescale savings and transformation across multiple organisations Exceptional negotiation, communication and stakeholdermanagement skills Please describe your experience of leading procurement or commercial activity across multiple organisations. In your answer, outline: The scale and complexity of the collaboration How you aligned stakeholders with differing priorities The outcomes achieved (e.g. savings, service improvement, standardisation) Provide an example of a significant commercial or procurementled transformation programme you have led. Your answer should cover: The commercial challenge or opportunity Your role and leadership approach Financial, quality or operational benefits delivered This role requires influencing senior clinical, financial and executive stakeholders. Please provide an example
where you: Managed conflicting views or resistance Presented complex or contentious commercial information Secured agreement or commitment to change What attracts you to the Associate Director of Procurement - Collaboration role, and what would you bring to the West Yorkshire Provider Procurement Collaborative? Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We're committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their
full potential. We're looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who
may qualify, can be found here.