Director of Procurement

Salary: AfC Grade 9 - £122,736 - £128,051 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Tenure: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Glasgow Royal Infirmary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking an exceptional and highly experienced Director of Procurement to lead one of the largest and most complex procurement functions in NHS Scotland.

This is a pivotal executive leadership role with responsibility for shaping, leading and delivering a high-performing, legally compliant and value-driven procurement and supply chain service supporting frontline healthcare across the Board.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Director of Procurement is the Head of Profession for procurement and supply chain activity across NHSGGC. You will provide strategic leadership for a service of approximately 163 staff, overseeing procurement, commercial services, purchasing systems, and stores and logistics across acute and community settings.

With responsibility for managing a trade spend of circa £900m per annum and a departmental budget of approximately £7.5m, you will ensure that procurement activity consistently delivers value for money, supports financial sustainability, and complies fully with Scottish procurement legislation and governance requirements.

You will play a critical role in shaping the Board's future by:

• Establishing NHSGGC as a leading Health Board for procurement excellence
• Driving measurable efficiencies and benefits in a highly challenging financial environment
• Embedding robust governance while enabling innovation, collaboration and service transformation
• Ensuring continuity and security of supply for essential goods, services and works
• Championing ethical, sustainable and socially responsible procurement practices

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all non-pharmacy procurement and supply chain activity
• Develop and deliver the Board's Procurement Strategy and associated workplans
• Lead complex, high-value commercial negotiations and strategic sourcing activity
• Ensure compliance with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act and Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations
• Act as a trusted adviser to Executive Directors, clinicians and senior stakeholders on complex commercial and contractual matters
• Lead, develop and inspire a large, multidisciplinary workforce, promoting professional standards and continuous improvement
• Strengthen collaboration locally, regionally and nationally, including with National Services Scotland and other Health Boards
• Drive digital innovation and effective use of procurement systems to improve efficiency, transparency and control
• Represent NHSGGC at local, regional and national forums and partnerships

About you

You will be a dynamic, credible and influential senior leader with a strong track record of leading large-scale procurement and commercial services in complex organisations. You will bring:

• Degree-level education and CIPS Professional Diploma with MCIPS status
• Significant senior management experience in procurement, including leadership of large teams, budgets and complex spend portfolios
• Strong commercial acumen, governance expertise and experience operating within regulated environments
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with the confidence to operate at Board and national level
• A values-driven leadership style with the ability to engage clinicians, executives, partners and suppliers
• A clear commitment to ethical procurement, sustainability, workforce development and continuous improvement

Why join NHSGGC?

NHSGGC is the largest NHS Board in Scotland, serving a diverse population and operating at significant scale. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape procurement at a system-wide level and make a tangible contribution to patient care, financial sustainability and public value.

If you are motivated by complexity, scale and purpose, and want to lead a service that truly makes a difference, we would welcome your application.

For an Informal Discussion please contact: Michael Breen, Director of Finance Telephone: 07711225428 or email: Michael.breen2@nhs.scot

For shortlisted candidates, you should be aware the selection process will include a pre-interview assessment process prior to a formal interview. Details of the pre-interview assessment will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

NHSGGC-NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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