Can you see yourself joining an established procurement team as Category\r\nManager, supporting several upcoming exciting projects and helping to shape the\r\nfuture of the NHS?

We are looking for a Category Manager to join our healthcare team! Our\r\ncorporate Procurement services cover framework agreements, consultancy, and\r\nprocurement function, all delivered by skilled teams through efficient\r\ntechnology platforms. You will lead a delegated category portfolio to implement\r\nstrategic sourcing and partner management, lower costs, deliver savings\r\ntargets, and strengthen relationships with key suppliers.

This position is predominantly home based, but there is an expectation\r\nto attend meetings at our Salford office once/ twice per month or where\r\nbusiness needs are required. Our modern Salford office sits in an\r\niconic 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\r\nyour needs and training and development opportunities.

What you will be doing:

Providing a procurement\r\n support function for clients and handling tender activity appropriate to\r\n category through to contract award.Taking an active role in developing\r\n the annual work plan and implementing policy, supplying to short and\r\n long-term category strategies.Reviewing, negotiating,\r\n re-negotiating and drafting contracts for cost optimisation and savings\r\n targets.Taking the lead across a\r\n complex high value project portfolio, building knowledge and expertise.Developing and improving key\r\n supplier relationships and explore new business opportunities.Working with clients to\r\n develop constructive relationships with operational contract managers,\r\n providing support to make sure effective delivery of outcomes.

What you’ll bring:

Experience of PCR 2015,\r\n EU/UK regulations and company policies, Provider Selection Regime and the\r\n New Procurement Act 2023.Experience of working in\r\n procurement, commissioning, bid writing or contract management team within\r\n the NHS/ Healthcare Sector/ Public Sector.Knowledge and skill in\r\n procurement process, (scoping, briefing, tendering, selection, contract\r\n negotiation, including service level agreements, and management of\r\n suppliers.Reporting and providing\r\n evidence to the procurement team of savings and benefits delivered through\r\n the effective management of the vendor base.Knowledge and experience in\r\n conducting market research.Validated analytic skills\r\n (analysis of information, interpreting and communicating findings.

It would be great if you had:

Working experience gained\r\n within the health sector and understanding of health contracts.CIPS level 4, working\r\n towards or willingness to achieve.Knowledge of Procurement ERP\r\n systems, eSourcing tools.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and\r\nexperience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to\r\nhear from you!
Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Location: Salford
Security Clearance Level: DBS
Internal Recruiter: Rachel 
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health\r\ncash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that\r\nflexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation,\r\nreduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different\r\nways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if\r\nyou’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk\r\nto us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of\r\nHealth and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint\r\nventure with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software\r\ndevelopment, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers,\r\nand deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family,\r\nwe provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce\r\nservices to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are\r\nunderpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams’ expertise, in-depth\r\nunderstanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.

We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS\r\nfamily, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and\r\nempowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and\r\nindividual level.

Would you like to join us on our journey?