Senior PPE Category Lead - Pandemic Readiness

Supply Chain Coordination Limited; Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes; Ibrido; EUR 79.000 - 93.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

27 days holiday

Professional development

Well-being leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Volunteer leave

NHS Discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

NHS Supply Chain in the UK is recruiting a Category Lead to shape the PPE category within the pandemic preparedness programme. Reporting to Head of Category, you will lead on strategy for a stockpile exceeding 100,000 pallets and over £150m of public investment, ensuring readiness and cost-effectiveness across DHSC and NHS partners.

This role requires senior commercial leadership, strong stakeholder influence, and the ability to operate across complex, high-value environments.

Competenze

• Significant experience in commercial, procurement, or category management leadership roles.

Mansioni

• Lead the development and delivery of the DHSC PPE category strategy, aligned to national preparedness and commercial objectives
• Ensure the stockpile meets required readiness levels while balancing cost, risk, and operational constraints
• Drive supply chain transformation, including implementation of supplier-managed inventory, stock rotation, and reusable PPE solutions
• Manage a high-value category, delivering cost savings, cost avoidance, and value for money
• Provide expert commercial advice to senior stakeholders, including supporting ministerial decision-making and approvals
• Build and maintain relationships across DHSC, NHS Supply Chain, NHS providers, and suppliers
• Shape supplier markets to improve resilience, innovation, and sustainability
• Identify, assess, and manage risks relating to supply disruption, stock expiry, and financial exposure
• Ensure all activity is delivered in line with procurement regulations and governance requirements

Conoscenze

Commercial leadership

Procurement

Category management

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Descrizione del lavoro

NHS Supply Chain in the UK is recruiting a Category Lead to shape the PPE category within the pandemic preparedness programme. Reporting to Head of Category, you will lead on strategy for a stockpile exceeding 100,000 pallets and over £150m of public investment, ensuring readiness and cost-effectiveness across DHSC and NHS partners.

This role requires senior commercial leadership, strong stakeholder influence, and the ability to operate across complex, high-value environments.