Healthcare Procurement Consultant Lead

Robert Walters; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Healthcare Procurement Consultant for a 6-month remote contract in the UK. The role involves establishing a procurement governance framework, managing supplier audits, and developing contract templates. Ideal candidates will have experience in procurement strategy, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. A competitive day rate is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in establishing procurement governance frameworks.
• Strong background in supplier audits and compliance.
• Ability to draft and implement procurement policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Establish procurement governance framework and approval processes.
• Create supplier assurance framework and oversee audits.
• Identify requirements for supplier contracts and legal assurances.
• Implement strategies to deliver cost savings through TPAF.
• Develop third-party risk management frameworks.

Skills

Procurement strategy development

Supplier assurance

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Robert Walters is in partnership with an industry leading digital services business. Due to continued growth and acquisition, they are keen to appoint a Procurement Consultant on a 6‑month contract. Fully Remote this is a home‑based role.

As a Procurement Consultant, you will scope and build a TPAF and Procurement function. It will be built to effectively to service the due diligence and safety needs of the business with an assurance and risk‑based structure. Ensuring also it is resourced to meet evolving group needs.

You will balance strategic deliverables (framework, policies, risk register management) with operational output (contract management, audits and dashboard requirements).

Healthcare Procurement Consultant (Home Based) Duties

1. Procurement Strategy & Governance

• Establish procurement governance framework - approval processes, delegation of authority and reporting lines
• Draft/implement policies & procedures for ethical sourcing, sustainability and compliance with NHS/DHSE standards

2. Supplier & Third-Party Assurance

• Create supplier assurance framework - risk assessment, due diligence
• Establish requirements for conducting supplier audits

3. Contracts & Compliance

• Identify requirements for supplier contracts - SLA, metrics
• Develop contract templates, legal/compliance assurance reports

4. Financial & Value Delivery

• TPAF strategy to deliver cost savings
• Establish process required for provision of benchmarking analysis with market rates/healthcare procurement best practise

5. Risk Management & Assurance

• Develop third‑party risk management framework
• Critical supplier - risk mitigation plans

6. Stakeholders Engagement & Training

• Plan training sessions and produce communication materials

The contract opportunity for a Healthcare Procurement Consultant (Home Based) is a 6‑month contract paying a competitive day rate. For further information, please apply with an updated CV and reach out to Ajay Hayre on (see below)

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates