Procurement Category Manger

Overview

Can you see yourself joining an established procurement team as Category Manager, supporting several upcoming exciting projects and helping to shape the future of the NHS? We are looking for a Category Manager to join our healthcare team. Our corporate Procurement services cover framework agreements, consultancy, and procurement function, all delivered by skilled teams through efficient technology platforms. You will lead a delegated category portfolio to implement strategic sourcing and partner management, lower costs, deliver savings targets, and strengthen relationships with key suppliers. This position is predominantly home based, but there is an expectation to attend meetings at our Salford office once or twice per month or where business needs are required. Our modern Salford office sits in an iconic waterfront location positioned on the historic Manchester Ship Canal. NHS Shared Business Services offers great career progression. We have benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

Providing a procurement support function for clients and handling tender activity appropriate to category through to contract award.

Taking an active role in developing the annual work plan and implementing policy, supplying to short and long-term category strategies.

Reviewing, negotiating, re-negotiating and drafting contracts for cost optimisation and savings targets.

Taking the lead across a complex high value project portfolio, building knowledge and expertise.

Developing and improving key supplier relationships and exploring new business opportunities.

Working with clients to develop constructive relationships with operational contract managers, providing support to ensure effective delivery of outcomes.

What you''ll bring

Experience of PCR 2015, EU/UK regulations and company policies, Provider Selection Regime and the New Procurement Act 2023.

Experience of working in procurement, commissioning, bid writing or contract management team within the NHS/ Healthcare Sector/ Public Sector.

Knowledge and skill in procurement process (scoping, briefing, tendering, selection, contract negotiation, including service level agreements, and management of suppliers).

Reporting and providing evidence to the procurement team of savings and benefits delivered through the effective management of the vendor base.

Knowledge and experience in conducting market research.

Validated analytic skills (analysis of information, interpreting and communicating findings).

It would be great if you had

Working experience gained within the health sector and understanding of health contracts.

CIPS level 4, working towards or willingness to achieve.

Knowledge of Procurement ERP systems, eSourcing tools.

Additional informationIf you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we''re looking for, please do apply, we''d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time PermanentLocation: SalfordSecurity Clearance Level: DBSInternal Recruiter: Rachel

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annumBenefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and flexible benefits fund. We support flexible working arrangements and will discuss what might be possible.

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we provide finance and accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams'' expertise.

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