Job Title: Deputy Head of Procurement

Location: Denmark Hill, London

Salary: £70,400 - 80,400 per annum + up to 12% annual bonus

Contract Type: Permanent

Join KFM, a healthcare support services organisation at the forefront of delivering world-class patient care. We are seeking a senior procurement leader to drive innovation and ensure sustainable, value-driven sourcing of essential goods and services that impact lives every day.

We are looking for someone who can effectively manage a portfolio of complex and high profile procurement projects and contracts. The successful candidate will lead commercial reviews, negotiate, and draft contracts for cost optimisation and deliver savings targets to support the performance improvement programme. This role will require a combination of skill and experience to work at a senior level within KFM and with our external clients / stakeholders across multiple disciplines to find solutions to complex business issues.

Your leadership will extend to managing a team of Procurement colleagues, ensuring they have the guidance and support to excel. You will also work closely with our other KFM teams and KCH (King's College Hospital) Stakeholders.

You will be accountable and responsible for the management of the business information and data systems & infrastructure relating to Procurement, Supply Chain and Management Information & Reporting, ensuring that all designated systems are available and performing to the agreed standard.

Candidate Profile

Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
MCIPS qualification (or equivalent experience)
Successful track record of delivering cost reductions and service improvement
Expertise in Category and Contract management of large and complex projects
Expertise in Public Procurement Regulations, Procurement Act 2023 and Provider Selection Regime
Excellent Stakeholder management
Proactive, organised and enthusiastic

The interview process will be two stages, the final stage will be held on site at our Head Office and will include one of our key stakeholders.

Apply to join as part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in procurement. If you’re a strategic procurement leader ready to help shape the future of healthcare, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note our timescales for recruitment are as follows;

Closing Date: midnight on Sun 12th October 2025

Interview Dates: Wed 22nd & Thu 23rd October 2025

KFM is a provider of healthcare support services our purpose is to partner with and support healthcare providers in providing world class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested in the NHS.

KFM provides a fully managed service across all clinical areas which includes providing all required clinical supplies and equipment along with maintenance, training and technical support, endoscopy decontamination, sterile services, renal dialysis support, radiology IT support and outpatient pharmacy. KFM also runs a procurement and contract management service for all departments.

KFM is a Limited Liability Partnership owned by King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with no private sector partners. KFM is a public authority not a private company. KFM has an annual turnover of around £185 million and over 350 staff.

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