Deputy Head of Procurement & Supply Chain

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing organisation serving Hackney, East London, and beyond. The role supports the Head of Procurement and Supply Chain, leading and managing operational aspects of the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day‑to‑day operations of the procurement team, ensuring smooth functioning and proactive issue resolution.
• Engage with key stakeholders across the Trust and the wider North East London Integrated Care System to ensure commercial processes, resources, and systems are fit for purpose.
• Design and implement new processes to support procurement and supply chain functions, including contract register, structured savings plan, procurement work plan, and standardisation plan.
• Maintain a customer‑focused ethic with end users and external suppliers.
• Collaborate with NEL PP and NEL Integrated Care System partners to realise efficiencies, improve working relationships, and deliver cash‑releasing savings.
• Support supplier rationalisation and focus on continuous improvement and cost savings.

Contact

For further details, contact Alexandra Vekeria, Head of Procurement and Supply Chain, at alexandra.vekeria@nhs.net.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates.

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