Deputy Director of Supply Chain

The Deputy Director, Supply Chain leads and manages all supply chain management (SCM) strategy, development and operational staff and activities across the Trust. The post holder is the Trust's senior SCM subject matter expert and a senior, dedicated point of contact for the Trust Divisions, Corporate Directorates and other key stakeholders requiring SCM services and support.

The Deputy Director Supply Chain is responsible for leading and delivering the Trust's supply chain transformation program, supporting the Director in the development and implementation of the wider Procurement and Supply Chain transformation strategy, which is required to deliver against the Trust identified benefits and value outcomes.

1. To lead, manage and develop a highly complex and extensive operational Supply Chain service across all OUH sites, on-site, this includes Materials Management, Stock Management and Receipt and Distribution functions.
2. To understand the key strategic priorities for the Trust and initiate, develop and deliver commercial, strategically integrated supply chains that support and enable the delivery of the Trust's objectives, in accordance with the broader P& SC and Trust Strategies.
3. To lead, manage and develop a large team (50+) of people geographically dispersed across all 4 of the Trust's main sites.
4. Delivery of an effective, efficient and sustainable supply chain management (SCM) service to customers across the Trust, and to those others who rely on the supply chain to support the OUH mission.

1. Delivery of an effective, efficient and sustainable supply chain management (SCM) service to customers across the Trust, and to those others who rely on the supply chain to support the OUH mission.
2. Leading on the development of key relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders across the Trust to understand and meet their needs.
3. Work in collaboration with Strategic Sourcing Procurement colleagues to develop 3- to 5-year strategies and lead on the development of Supply Chain activities across all areas of Trust activity to maximise customer value.
4. Developing and delivering the transformation of the Supply Chain to create a best-in-class system.
5. Development of the Supply Chain organisation and build a motivated, high-performing team, providing clear, visible, responsive and professional leadership to all Supply Chain personnel.
6. Carry out contract management activities for key suppliers that provide services that align with supply chain operations, providing opportunities to deliver improved services.
7. Development of the team in terms of skills and capability building, resourcing, talent management and succession planning, establishing a coaching and mentoring learning process and utilising the Trust apprenticeship scheme to best effect.
8. The leadership, management, development and performance of the Trust-wide supply chain team and supporting the training, development and succession planning across the team.
9. Building trust-based supportive relationships with stakeholders across and beyond the Trust, and developing and agreeing SLAs and KPIs with all customer areas aligning with organisational aims of providing high quality patient care.
10. Ensuring that the Trust is compliant with all relevant statutory and local policies/standards and procedures, update those policies to reflect best practice and change in external legislation.
11. Representing the Trust at a national level in supply chain forums, aiming to achieve the best outcomes for the Trust.
12. The management and performance of the SCM Team and the development of Trust-wide strategic SCM processes, integrating key internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver value within a compliant framework.
13. The development and implementation of supply chain policy, procedures and processes to ensure best practice, efficiency, and coherent workflows, utilising SMART operational metrics and performance reporting.
14. To professionalise the supply chain service, fostering a positive, customer-focused team culture and growth mindset.
15. Development and maintenance of supply chain risk assessment, management and mitigation.
16. Be the centre of excellence on commercial matters affecting SCM decisions.
17. To explore and exploit opportunities for collaborative working internally and externally, and pro-actively network with key current and future clients, suppliers, clinical and professional bodies.
18. Provide line management for members of the SCM staff, and depute for colleagues in this respect when required.
19. Leads the development and management of the supply chain functions business continuity and disaster recovery plan and procedures.
20. Delivery of savings targets in line with departmental and Shared Service requirements and supporting the delivery of a balanced budget at year-end.

• Experience and expressed capabilities to perform role.
• Professional Bodie (Institute of Supply Chain Management).

• NHS Experience.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

OUH Cowley, Unipart House
Garsington Road
Oxford
OX4 2PG