Procurement Manager

KIMS Hospital Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Private Health Insurance

33 Days annual leave plus extra time

Life Assurance

Free Eye Test

Job summary

KIMS Hospital is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead the Procurement & Supplies function across the hospital. You will oversee purchasing, stock management and supplier relationships to ensure value, quality and patient care.

You will manage a team, drive continuous improvement, negotiate contracts and support digitalisation initiatives, all while keeping patient safety at the heart of decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience managing a substantial procurement function within a regulated environment.
• CIPS or degree-level qualification is required.
• Experience in healthcare procurement or regulated environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Procurement & Supplies operation, ensuring timely purchasing and delivery of essential goods and services.
• Manage and develop the team, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee stock management and provisioning, maintaining optimal stock levels and minimising waste.
• Build strong supplier relationships and support negotiations, contract management and cost-saving initiatives.
• Work with clinical and operational teams to ensure procurement delivers the right products, at the right quality and value.
• Support the implementation and development of procurement, purchasing and stock management systems.
• Lead initiatives including Scan for Safety, digitalisation and process improvement.
• Support procurement activity across KIMS and sister sites within the group.
• Deputise for the Group Head of Procurement when required.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Healthcare procurement

Education

CIPS or degree-level qualification

Job description

Lead procurement that makes a difference to patient care.

KIMS Hospital is looking for an experienced and commercially focused Procurement Manager to lead our Procurement & Supplies function across KIMS and support our wider healthcare group.

This is a key operational leadership role, responsible for ensuring the effective purchasing, supply and stock management of goods and services across the hospital. You will lead a high-performing team, build strong supplier relationships and ensure we achieve best value, efficiency and service excellence, while keeping patient care at the heart of everything we do.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the day-to-day Procurement & Supplies operation, ensuring timely purchasing and delivery of essential goods and services.
• Managing and developing the team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Overseeing stock management and provisioning, ensuring optimal stock levels while minimising waste and obsolescence.
• Building strong supplier relationships and supporting negotiations, contract management and cost-saving initiatives.
• Working closely with clinical and operational teams to ensure procurement delivers the right products, at the right quality and value.
• Supporting the implementation and development of procurement, purchasing and stock management systems.
• Leading initiatives including Scan for Safety, digitalisation and process improvement.
• Supporting procurement activity across KIMS and our sister sites within the group.
• Deputising for the Group Head of Procurement when required.

About you

We are looking for an experienced Procurement & Supplies leader with a minimum of 3 years' experience managing a substantial procurement function within a regulated environment, together with a CIPS or degree-level qualification.

You will be a confident and inspiring leader with strong commercial awareness, excellent stakeholder management skills and a proven ability to lead teams through change.

Experience within healthcare, or a similarly regulated environment, together with knowledge of purchasing, stores and supply chain management, would be highly desirable.

Most importantly, you will be patient-focused, collaborative and passionate about delivering continuous improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, clinician-led healthcare organisation where effective procurement directly supports patient safety, quality of care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

If you are an experienced procurement leader who thrives on delivering operational excellence, developing people and finding smarter ways of working, we'd love to hear from you.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Free Eye Test

If you do not receive a reply within 1 working week from the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Juliet would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 538114 or email [e-mail].

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

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