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SalaryThis rapidly growing company (comprised of award-winning specialist companies) that excel in providing an array of devices and services that help save and improve lives, are now looking for a new Head of Business Systems.
Their primary goal is to enhance care through their innovative solutions. With a network of over 1,500 suppliers supporting the NHS, they have established themselves as a top 20 supplier since inception, back in 2008.
Headquartered in North Yorkshire, they have a distribution hub that is some 80,000 sq ft in size; which houses over 600,000 devices. Their unique blend of distributed, as well as proprietary products, has expanded their reach to over 45 countries worldwide.
The Business Systems Head, will Report into the Chief Financial Officer and the successful candidate will lead Business Systems, encompassing existing capability and business expansion through M&A and third party partners.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to play a critical and leading role in the ambitious growth plans of the Group to increase the global supply of devices and enhance care.
Salary and benefits package:
- GBP70k to GBP75k
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Bonus TBC
- Pension (5.6% ER + Salary Sacrifice NI saving & 3% EE)
- Private Medical
- Westfield Healthcare Cashplan
- Driving licence and own vehicle essential
The Head of Business Systems role is responsible for continuous development of effective and efficient systems, whilst delivering strategic improvements to drive ongoing business growth.
The Head of Business Systems has leadership responsibility for all system related functions, including IT, Projects, ERP Administration, Third Party integrations and the impact of M&A on the systems of the organization
Systems Leadership - D365 BC V24
Lead the system related functions to ensure effective interactions for all business stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement to deliver efficiency and reliability improvements in systems to add value, whilst providing commercial analysis to support growth
Deliver timely and accurate monthly reporting to the Management Board and Chief Officers
IT
Ensure strategic objectives are translated into IT capability
Ensure networks effectively meets business continuity and disaster recovery requirements
Manage IT & software contracts and deliver effective long-term price controls
Projects & Integrations
Ensure all projects & integrations adopt best practice project management standards and meet the requirements of the long-term business plan
Drive improvement and investment in systems to optimize the performance of the group for the long term
Manage system integrations including M&A and third party contracts to add maximum value, optimize performance and ensure budgetary control
ERP Administration
Ensure primary ERP system meets the necessary standards and requirements of all key stakeholders & the business plan
Deliver the necessary system support and long-term improvements to enable the wider business to generate growth
Function Development
Implement goals and objectives for self and function to drive improvements in system performance
Be aware of and promote best practice and performance standards
Support strategic expansion through global distributors, international 3PL partners and M&A opportunities
Essential
10 years experience in a highly regulated operational environment, with a minimum 5 years of senior leadership experience
Experience developing & implementing systems for a global supply chain business
Strategic project delivery, involving Board level reporting
System integration of Mergers & Acquisition experience
Desirable
Experience of operating under Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO13485)
Private Equity backed business experience
Microsoft Dynamics BC experience
Skills
Excellent leadership, communication and management skills
Strong strategical planning skills, with project planning and change management capabilities
Advanced computer literacy skills including Financial, Warehouse and MS Office applications
