Supply Chain Manager

Strategic Supply Chain Manager
Bank Partners (Part of Acacium Group)
Hybrid - 2 days work from home and 3 days across the London Office (EC2A 2AP), Kingston Hospital and Portsmouth Hospital
£40,000 - £50,000(D.O.E) per annum plus up to 15% annual bonus
Full time / Permanent
Monday-Friday (37.5 per week)
Unlock your potential:
As our Strategic Supply Chain Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and delivery for our managed service portfolio of NHS and private clients. Being the main contact for all agency suppliers, both internally and externally, you are an escalation point of contact in Supply Chain updates, framework changes, and communications and are responsible for ensuring we deliver the best value back to our clients.
This role holds agency suppliers accountable for performance using appropriate KPIs, drives essential operational performance improvement, and ensures that our client's Supply Chain setup and maintenance work smoothly. You will define, agree and implement change initiatives that not only drive financial value from our clients, but also quality improvements from the Supply Chain to aid changing client needs.
Bank Partners (part of Acacium Group) is an established, reputable multi-award-winning business. That provides high-quality, independent staffing and services within the private healthcare sector and some of the largest trusts in the NHS. Our highly skilled healthcare professionals work with us because we can offer them opportunities at some of the UK's most prestigious private healthcare clients and NHS Trusts. We partner with each client to support staff shortages seamlessly and efficiently.
Every day you will…
Carry out new agency management, including system access, process and procedures, and compliance with Framework and Rate
Oversee and manage the Supply Chain of 160 suppliers across all staff groups and clients
Holding agencies to account on performance via maintaining and tracking relevant KPI's, reporting outcomes to Trusts and internal operations monthly
Arranging and leading quarterly review meetings on key agency performance with relevant Business Development, Finance, and Recruitment contacts
Negotiate with agencies on behalf of Trusts regarding rates and margins to drive value, including recommendations on supplier reductions or increases where appropriate and in line with needs.
Work closely with the selected suppliers and stakeholders, devising implementation plans on mobilisation of new contracts to ensure a smooth transition.
What's in it for you?
We love exceptional people, and in return, we offer an exciting place to work, with a wide range of benefits, rewards and opportunities to grow your career, including:
Dedication to developing you and your career- we can give you the tools, guidance and support you need to be successful in your career
Progression and development opportunities across a global organisation with over 20+ different brands
Flexible working model with opportunities to work from home
Gym Flex- discounted gym memberships, UK-wide!
Regular events and incentives
Discounted Tastecard membership
Reward Portal, offering discounts on shops, restaurants and bars
Free flu vaccinations
Cycle to Work scheme
Join us and make a difference!
If you want to join a global, marketing-leading organisation who are committed to the human side of business, then look no further. Acacium Group is a global healthcare solutions partner offering staffing, managed services and innovative delivery models to health and social care systems and the life sciences industry. We are a business with scale, leading digital capabilities and a strong financial profile, with a vision to be the leading global healthcare solutions partner.
We are powered by the best people and have an unrivalled and diverse range of capabilities, all while incorporating our company values into everything we do - Putting People First, Always by your Side, Driven by Excellence.
Join us and play a key part of shaping the future of society and improving people’s lives
To thrive in this role, you must ideally have...
The ability to analyse performance via KPIs and reporting, identifying issues and holding large numbers of agencies accountable
Experience in Supply Chain management and healthcare recruitment
Experience in negotiation on rates and margins, building relationships and stakeholder management
Led review meetings with key stakeholders discussing agency performance
Must drive and have access to a vehicle
Our Inclusion Commitment
We are passionately committed to being a truly inclusive and diverse company- it is at the heart of our core value of Putting People First. We continue to enhance our culture of inclusion and diversity across all of our roles and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.