Pros
Salary better than the average. Good mix of people and experience. A procurement hub. Good for the CV, good for a full experience of the procurement cycle. A useful network of people considering the turnover.
Cons
Prior to American influx; Straightforward albeit limiting strategy, was more of a category/framework manager role, running multiple further competitions with NHS Trusts. Also almost a sales role to onboard NHS Trusts onto frameworks. Post American influx; Some management is inflated, "blue sky thinking" and ego deflecting any real guidance. A fear of the CEO, who rightfully bought in the attitude to optimise the organisation. A few employees of the business who had coasted at a senior level up until this point became slightly wary. A hire-em-fire-em culture transpired, an interim HR consultant was bought in to seemingly find loopholes and aggressively get rid of a lot of people. The manner in which many good employees left or were pushed out, some during their notice period was disturbing. This seemed to be with the support of many of the senior staff. Trusted staff have been made "Directors".