General information
Job Posting Title
Head of Supply Chain & Procurement
Date
Monday, August 4, 2025
City
Remote
Country
United Kingdom
Working time
Full-time
Description & Requirements
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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.
An exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation, working alongside the UK FD and as part of the Finance Leadership Team to lead our Supply Chain and Procurement function. Working closely with operational and functional leadership teams to identify business needs and support procurement activity across the business, leading the team to develop and execute agreed plans.
The role is key to management of our supplier base and risk profile of our purchasing and supply chain function. Working closely with stakeholders to deliver both savings and a high quality product/service.
Key areas of spend include service supply chain partners, technology and business services. The role will focus on maturing our procurement capability from a team established almost 5 years ago.
Salary £90,000 - £100,000
Home based with travel as needed.
Benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave
- Holiday trade scheme
- 9% combined pension
- Flexible benefits package
- Oversight of all procurement and supply chain management for the UK business
- Working in collaboration with leadership teams across operational and functional areas to develop and support and deliver a vision for supply chain and procurement services across the UK
- Support the Business Development function in delivering growth through active participation in bid activity and supply chain solutions.
- Act as subject matter expert taking clear ownership for the delivery of supply chain and procurement support services ensuring these are highly regarded across the organisation
- Further develop procurement procedures to ensure delivery of financial savings through the implementation of appropriate cost reduction strategies
- Build and manage strategic supplier relationship across targeted key suppliers and markets
- Provide accurate and valuable supply chain and procurement information in order to support business decisions and future business
- Establish resourcing requirements to deliver optimised procurement and supply chain capabilities equipped to deliver effective outcomes
Key Contacts / Relationships:
Internal
- Finance Leadership Team
- UK Finance Director
- UK Country Leadership Team
- Operational Senior Leadership Teams
- Business Development Team
- Legal Team
- Central Services departments (eg. Technology)
- Group Procurement Team (US)
External:
- Suppliers
- Strategic Supply Chain Partners
- Public and private sector clients
- Accreditation Agencies
Qualifications and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
- 10+ years’ experience in a supply chain or procurement related function
- Strong supplier and contract management experience, understands commercial and legal terms within supplier contracts
- 5+ years’ team leadership experience with evidence of delivering results through a high performing team
- Experience working within public sector or government contracting is beneficial
- Excellent commercial skills and evidenced experience in delivering financial savings
- Fully conversant with regulatory guidelines pertinent to procurement and supply chain
- Clear understanding of the use and development of supply chain information management systems
- Active membership of supply chain or similar business associations
Individual competencies
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly numerate with strong analytical skills.
- Ability to get into the detail when required but also see the big picture.
- Strong people management and team motivation
- Ability to present and explain complex business issues clearly to stakeholders.
- Ability to perform comfortably in a fast paced, deadline orientated work environment.
- Pro-active style with an ability and desire to drive change.
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- Provide necessary management information, business cases and risk analysis to support effective business decision making and risk management Develop a business wide strategy creating cohesive processes ensuring activities are effectively integrated at a local and group-wide level
- Develop and monitor consistent application of approved contractual framework documentation including appropriate approval mechanisms and standard operating procedures
- Manage supply chain and procurement risk and provide transparent governance and oversight at all times.
- Evaluate and monitor supplier performance to ensure potential issues are identified and targets are achieved. Implement and monitor effective KPI’s and manage underperformance and risk
- Lead all supply planning and procurement management of tenders and RFP/RFI processes, through to contract signature. Work closely with the Legal team to ensure an efficient process for contracting.
- Support achievement of appropriate and relevant business accreditations.
- Be an active part of the Finance Leadership Team, working alongside the UK FD and Divisional FDs to deliver on the overall priorities of the finance function
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 well-being 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 an interview. Your Guaranteed 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.
Minimum Salary
£ 90,000.00
Maximum Salary
£ 100,000.00