Are you a dynamic, forward-thinking experienced Logistics Leader with a passion for delivering positive change and a flair for optimising supplies and distribution operating models and processes? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to make a significant impact in our NHS Highland Procurement and Supply Chain function.

The Logistics Transformation Lead’s purpose is to take responsibility for the scoping and effective delivery of improvement projects within the NHS Highlands Supplies and Logistics Function.  This will include Transportation/distribution, Warehousing, Information Integration, Resource Optimisation, Inventory Control and Risk Management.

This role is highly visible as a senior leader and they will take a structured approach to leading large scale changes, utilising the Boards standard approach.
They will be responsible for all aspects of the delivery, including scoping, planning; project start-up and delivery; working with clinical and non-clinical leads across the Board and linking with wider stakeholders such as GPs and patients to ensure their voice guides our transformation.

They will drive the delivery of change towards the agreed service targets and lead people through the changes required to achieve the goals set out for the piece of work, managing conflict and facilitating stakeholders to move towards a shared goal. They will ensure the effective governance of the work, and be responsible for ensuring effective benefits management is in place to track impact of the project (across Quality, Delivery, People and Finance).

The Transformation Lead will be responsible for coordinating all elements of the programme or project life cycle and will take day to day responsibility for supporting the delivery at each stage, from inception to post-deliver evaluation.

Informal enquiries to Kathleen Lohse – Head of Service Development (Finance & Commercial); email: [email protected]; tel: 07929 069645

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion	Dignity and respect	Openness, honesty and responsibility	Quality and teamwork