Procurement Category Manager (NHS SBS - Business Services)

Full Job Description

Do you have a background within procurement or as a buyer? Can you see yourself joining a growing team as Category Manager, supporting a number of upcoming and exciting projects?

NHS Shared Business Services are seeking an expert procurement professional to join their Business Services team, if you have experience in category management for legal services, vehicle management, consultancy services, health and well-being, records management, interpretation services then this role will offer you at a national level an opportunity to support in crafting the market place for our clients.

You will lead a delegated category portfolio to implement strategic sourcing and strong collaborator management, lower costs to deliver savings targets, and strengthen existing relationships with key suppliers. You’ll enjoy a challenge developing specific strategic sourcing programmes/strategies across our client base and will own the delivery of a number of projects within key markets.

With your track record, skills and determination, you’ll deliver a highly professional and adaptable client service approach and act as the main point of contact. We’ll promise you an exciting experience giving you the opportunity to grow and hone your skills and make a difference to everyone touched by the healthcare system.

This is a hybrid working role with the requirement to attend monthly meet ups in Salford.

What you will be doing:

• Leading on the development of the annual work plan and implementing policy, contributing to short and long-term category strategies.
• Identifying new areas for contracting and work with partners.
• Delivering a portfolio of projects as agreed with NHS Shared Business Services client partners, meeting expectations and timelines.
• Improving contract compliance and undertakes procurement activities in accordance with EU legislation/commercial/contract law/Standing Financial Instructions plus environmental and sustainability requirements.
• Supervising procurement performance across the relevant economies for the category area.
• Reviewing, negotiating, re-negotiating and drafting contracts for cost optimisation and deliver savings targets.
• Taking the lead across a sophisticated high value project portfolio as directed, building knowledge and expertise to become a subject matter expert.

What you will bring:

• Previous category management experience.
• Significant experience in supplier and partner management.
• Established negotiation and influencing skills.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience and/or knowledge of working with the NHS, other public sector or operating in a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of Business Services / In-direct spend.
• Knowledge of UK Public Contract regulations.

If 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, Permanent

Location: Anywhere (UK)

Security Clearance Level: DBS

Internal Recruiter: Kayleigh

Salary: up to £40,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company?

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 make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & 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, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.

We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.

Would you like to join us on our journey?