Interim Director of Procurement
Posted 1 week ago by GatenbySanderson
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Director of Procurement role is a temporary position within a healthcare organization in South West England, set to start in September for a duration of approximately 3-6 months. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Finance Officers and is expected to have extensive leadership experience in procurement and supply chain management. This role requires a strong presence on-site and falls inside IR35, preferably through a Fixed Term Contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead procurement and supply chain management initiatives.
- Drive business transformation and foster innovation.
- Manage high-stakes commercial negotiations.
- Oversee procurement governance and strategic category management.
- Inspire teams and influence stakeholders to lead cultural and operational change.
Key Skills:
- Extensive leadership experience in procurement.
- Demonstrated success in business transformation.
- In-depth expertise in procurement governance.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders.
- Experience in integrating procurement models across systems.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Director of Procurement – Healthcare Organisation, South West England – September start – circa 3-6 Months – Band 9
We are currently working with our client, a healthcare organisation based in the South West England, who are looking for a new Interim Director of Procurement. Our Executive Search team is exclusively supporting this organisation in hiring for the substantive role. This role is looking to start ASAP and will be for circa 3-6 months. The Interim Director of Procurement job will ideally be performed on a full-time basis.
Regarding remuneration, this role falls inside IR35 and is band 9, preferably via a Fixed Term Contract. In addition, the successful candidate would be expected to have some weekly on-site presence.
Job Role - Reporting to the Chief Finance Officers, and they are looking for someone who can bring the following
- Extensive leadership experience in procurement and supply chain management
- Demonstrated success in driving business transformation, fostering innovation, and leading high-stakes commercial negotiations
- In-depth expertise in procurement governance and strategic category management
- Proven ability to inspire teams, influence stakeholders, and lead cultural and operational change across complex organizations
The Person - Successful candidates will need to have worked a similar role previously. Experience of integrating a new procurement model that will unify strategic and operational procurement, inventory management, and logistics across a system would be very desirable for this role.
How to Apply – If you would like to apply for this position, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV that supports the criteria set out in the person specification as well as your contact details, availability, and desired rate. Due to the number of applications, we are currently receiving for roles, we will only be in contact with candidates who meet the required criteria to discuss the role further. Please do let us know if there is any interest in exploring the substantive role too.