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, 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.

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.

To lead, manage and develop a large team (50+) of people geographically dispersed across all 4 of the Trust's main sites.

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

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