Senior Supply Chain & Procurement Manager - Maximus

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

The role is to provide leadership, management and direction within the Health and Well-being category that supports the vision & delivery needs of the Business Development, Operations and Human Resources teams, delivering call centre services, health assessment services employment interventions and colleague support.

Ensure suppliers compete for our business, we support business development by bringing together cost effective, value-added, innovative suppliers to become part of our growth strategy and manage key relationships with strategic vendors to advanced to unlock innovation & continuous improvement.

Develop effective sourcing strategies in partnership with the client team that contribute to the business objectives, providing guidance, structure and pace through the acquisition process.

Effectively manage stakeholders, providing feedback on performance, critical challenge and identify areas for improvement.

• Responsible for spend management of category area to ensure value for money, compliance, resilience and improvement in value from suppliers

• In partnership with the stakeholder group, develop, document and execute a category plan linked to business objectives and the client strategy

• Accountable for the team's on-time delivery of procurement projects considering the markets we operate within, stakeholder requirements, business priorities and the risks and issues we face as a business

• Lead on sourcing new and innovative suppliers and solutions to our business opportunities via robust competitions

• Ensure Social and Environmental corporate objectives flow through our supply chain

• Negotiation of commercial arrangements, conducting appropriate due diligence to protect our reputation, ensuring maximum value and compliance with any legal, policy, ethical and parent contract flow downs

• Responsible for ensuring a structured, compliant and approved supply chain of suppliers is available and managed within the marketplace to support business growth, business continuity and business development opportunities

• Work closely with client teams on solutioning make-or-buy & value chain analysis

• Provide strategic and commercial input into on-going contract management with suppliers, develop and provide a context for supplier collaboration & innovation

• Accountable for effective influencing of stakeholders ensuring a stakeholder management plan is in place and is delivered, with appropriate governance, reporting, consultation and an agreed pipeline of prioritised projects

• Development of suppliers through performance review, audit and training

• Provision of a high standard of commercial advice to the business in relation to procurement and supply chain activities

• Actively engage in the development of the supply chain & procurement function, which includes coaching and mentoring teams and well as driving change in policy, process and performance with prompt reporting on progress in all these areas.

Salary range:

Non-London £61,000 to £66,000 pa

London £67,000 to £72,000

Whilst this role is remote, there is an expectation to travel to attend team meetings possibly 3 times a month, which can be in Leeds, Leicester or London.

Qualifications and/or Experience

Essential

• Managed complex procurement projects such as call centre operations employment services clinical assessment services HR outsourcing.

• Track record of structured sourcing events & tenders

• Demonstrable continuous improvement in value and cost

• Understanding of the use and value of technology

• Led teams of direct reports and stakeholders to on time, collaborative success

• Knowledge of specific market & spend area

Desirable

• MCIPS qualification or purchasing degree

• Experience of working within the outsourced services sector

• Experience of working in Health Services organisation

Individual competencies

Essential

• Advanced negotiation skills & experience

• Contract management skills and experience

• Analytical skills

• Financial acumen

• Ability to quantify and manage risk

• Adept decision maker

• Travel throughout the UK

Desirable

• Driving licence

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. YourGuaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.