Job Title: Procurement Director Hospitals
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Personal Statement
The candidate is an accomplished procurement and supply chain leader with extensive experience in the UK construction and healthcare sectors. With a career spanning over two decades, the candidate has held senior positions in supply chain and procurement for major contractors and public sector bodies, demonstrating strong leadership in the delivery of complex projects, particularly within the hospital and healthcare environment. The candidate is passionate about optimising supply chain performance, developing resilient procurement frameworks, and ensuring operational excellence through collaboration and strategic innovation. Their approach is characterised by a strong commitment to integrity, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement, driving value and sustainability in every assignment.
Strengths
• Proven expertise in procurement and supply chain management for major hospital and public sector projects, with a track record of managing large teams and complex supply chains.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation abilities, with hands-on experience delivering projects within budget while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Demonstrated leadership in challenging environments, including restructuring teams and supply chains during periods of significant organisational change, and ensuring continuity of service and supplier relationships.
Weaknesses
• Can be highly self-critical following periods of organisational difficulty, leading to periods of hesitation before committing to new ventures.
• Tends to shoulder significant responsibility for team outcomes, which can occasionally lead to personal pressure and stress.
• Occasionally reluctant to delegate critical supplier negotiations due to a high standard of personal accountability.
Hospital Experience
The candidate has significant experience delivering supply chain and procurement leadership for hospital and healthcare projects. This includes leading procurement functions for both public sector health bodies and private contractors specialising in hospital builds and maintenance. The candidate's work has involved end-to-end procurement and supply chain oversight, strategic sourcing for hospital projects, contract management, and ensuring compliance with strict healthcare regulations and stakeholder requirements. Their leadership during challenging periods—such as maintaining supplier relationships and securing continuity of service during organisational restructuring—has been instrumental in supporting critical healthcare infrastructure delivery.
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Role: The candidate is an excellent fit for a senior leadership position in supply chain or procurement within a sensitive health care division, specifically for roles such as Supply Chain Lead or Head of Supply Chain for hospital or healthcare-related major projects. The candidate also demonstrates suitability for roles requiring the set-up and leadership of new supply chain functions within complex, regulated environments (Interview Notes 11/09/2025; Meeting Notes 18/09/2025).
Current: The candidate most recently held the position of Head of Supply Chain at a major M&E contractor, leading procurement and supply chain operations, and has previously acted as a supply chain consultant and head of procurement in the public and research sectors (CV; Interview Notes 11/09/2025). @ The candidate was most recently employed by a leading M&E contractor, anonymised as 'a major M&E contractor' in this report (CV).