223051 Estates Supply Chain Manager (GH)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Edinburgh seeks a Senior Manager for Operational Supply Chain Management. The role involves strategic development, ensuring compliance of outsourced services, and managing supplier performance. Candidates should have strong procurement skills and operational experience. This position supports an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operational management.
• Strong negotiation and procurement skills required.
• Ability to manage risks and deliver value for money.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the Estates Supply Chain team strategy.
• Deliver operational management of outsourced services.
• Ensure suppliers are paid on time and compliant.

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

The post holder will be a member of the Senior Management Team for Operational Supply Chain Management within the Estates Department of NHS Lothian, led by the Head of Hard FM. They will contribute to the development of the Estates Supply Chain team strategy and be responsible for delivering the overall operational management of the Estates outsourced services.

Operational responsibility for estates supply chains ensuring exceptional performance and delivery ensuring all suppliers are paid on time and delivering the services they are contracted to deliver.

Responsible for ensuring maximum efficiency of resources, achievement of value for money and risk and liability management through negotiation and other procurement skills and techniques.

To support Procurement in aspects of cross directorate contracts covered by their team’s portfolio including the analysis, selection, award and management of contracts.

Deputise for and support the Head of Hard FM (Estates) in relation Hard FM deliver and compliance

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices

Shifts Monday to Friday Days

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .