Assistant Director of Logistics Services

NWSSP Legal & Risk Services; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organisation in Newport is seeking a Senior Manager for Procurement Services. This role involves providing leadership in logistics services, modernising functions, and securing savings for NHS Wales. The ideal candidate will possess a postgraduate degree in logistics or procurement, along with senior management experience in a logistics environment. Competitive benefits and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree (MA/MSc/MBA) in relevant area.
• Member of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (MCILT) or Procurement and Supply (MCIPS).
• Significant senior experience leading logistics operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of logistics services.
• Secure cash releasing savings for NHS Wales.
• Modernise logistics services using best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic direction

Logistics management

Financial management

Project planning

Education

Post-graduate degree in Logistics Management or Strategic Procurement

Tools

Business system software

Job description

Overview

Job Overview
Are you a motivated and committed Senior Manager who wishes to work for an evolving organisation with a growing Procurement and Logistics agenda? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Procurement Services senior team. The Assistant Director of Logistics will assist the Director in providing professional leadership and support to the Procurement Services team within NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. They will play a fundamental role in contributing to the development of strategic direction, long term planning and service delivery.

The role supports the provision of professional leadership in Logistics Services and aims to contribute to value for money across NHS Wales organisations’ non-pay budgets. The contribution of the Logistics Service to cash releasing savings for NHS Wales Health Boards/Trusts/Organisations will be critical to the success of this role. Modernisation of the Logistics Services function will draw on best practice from across the wider public and commercial sector, developing people, processes, infrastructure and culture within the service while working within NHS Wales financial constraints. The post holder will provide technical advice and direction on Logistics and applicable Welsh and UK legislation across NHS Wales and will provide professional technical, financial and managerial advice to the Welsh Government on logistics service provisions.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties

• Provide leadership, strategic direction and management of a range of Logistics Services functions, staff and resources within the Division while contributing to value for money across NHS Wales organisations’ non-pay budgets.
• Contribute to securing cash releasing savings for NHS Wales Health Boards/Trusts/Organisations.
• Modernise the Logistics Services function by applying best practice from public and commercial sectors to people, processes, infrastructure and culture, within financial constraints.
• Provide technical advice and direction on Logistics and applicable Welsh and UK legislation; provide professional technical, financial and managerial advice to the Welsh Government on logistics services including products, services and major infrastructure.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating. We encourage an agile working approach and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people. Excellent customer service is something we strive for for both our internal and external customers. We offer a comprehensive benefits package; to find out more, please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/.

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible; all posts will have a contractual base but agile working may mean working from home and other locations. We balance flexibility with community and opportunities to learn from each other.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Post-graduate degree (MA/MSc/MBA) in relevant area such as Logistics Management or Strategic Procurement Management or equivalent demonstrable experience in the relevant supply chain and logistics environment
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (MCILT) or Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS)
• Evidence of continuing professional development, education, and training at senior management level

Desirable criteria

• Project Management qualifications such as PRINCE2 or other methodology

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant senior experience in leading and managing logistics operations at a national level
• Experience of managing contractors, professional and administrative staff and resources to achieve corporate objectives
• Experience of critical analysis of complex supply chain activities to deliver optimum logistics solutions
• Comfortable and competent in dealing face-to-face with senior executive level decision makers within large public or commercial sector organisations and experience of working with government decision-makers and key influencers

Desirable criteria

• Political awareness, understanding implications of national and local agendas and how to manage them
• Experience of risk management, corporate governance and quality management systems

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria

• In-depth professional knowledge of logistics and transport management, financial management, performance and staff management
• Expert knowledge of procurement strategy and relevant legislation
• Proven track record of leading, directing and managing complex change and delivering national strategies and programmes
• Experience with a variety of business system software and planning tools, including automated processes and technologies such as robotics process automation
• Experience of implementing best practice, benchmarking and performance measurement techniques
• Experience of project planning and meeting deadlines
• Awareness of legal, compliance and probity issues
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills and ability to build productive relationships
• High level of digital proficiency across platforms and applications to support decision making
• Fully supportive and aligned to the values and behaviours of NWSSP
• Demonstrates political awareness and supports final strategic decisions
• Extensive experience in project planning and management techniques
• Capable of working outside normal professional and comfort boundaries

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

If you are shortlisted for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please check your email account regularly.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

To work in the UK, non-UK or non-RoI nationals require sponsorship to obtain a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship at Work in the UK. If eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their duties; this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and will require a Disclosure to check for any previous convictions. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 464.4KB)
• Swydd ddisgrifio a Manyleb y Person - Cymraeg (PDF, 544.3KB)
• Functional requirements form (PDF, 656.5KB)
• NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
• NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
• NWSSP - Our Benefits 2023 (PDF, 487.5KB)
• NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 491.0KB)
• PCGC - Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
• Guidance Notes for Applicants April 2024 (PDF, 278.7KB)
• IMTP Summary 2024-2027 (PDF, 13.7MB)
• IMTP Summary 2024-2027 - Cymraeg (PDF, 13.7MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Jonathan Irvine, Job title: Director of Procurement Services, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone]

Additional information

We welcome inquiries from anyone interested in the position and would like to discuss how their skills, abilities and experiences match the requirements of the role. Please email Jonathan Irvine to arrange a call to discuss further.