Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
At NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS), making a difference is important to us. If you're motivated and interested in delivering meaningful progress at the NHS, then this role could be for you. We are looking for a Lead Category Manager to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career and category management experience as part of our strategic category teams. These roles will support a range of categories including Estates, Facilities and Digital, which are critical to the NHS in supporting ongoing service pressures. The roles will include extensive engagement with our member NHS organisations and other NHS and public sector customers, across a wide range of stakeholders, based locally, regionally and nationally, including Integrated Care Systems and NHS England. We are looking for highly motivated individuals wanting to make a positive difference in the NHS. The successful candidates should demonstrate strong personal skills, extensive experience, and enthusiasm for category management and procurement. They should also be good communicators, with a strong people-focused approach and broad commercial acumen. Main duties of the job
These strategic roles will support the Estates, Facilities and Digital Specialist Category Manager, focusing on category management and providing sourcing, contract management, and consultancy services across a wide range of customers. These roles will involve multiple procurement programmes to improve value and quality for trusts. You will be an ambassador for NHSCS, working with senior stakeholders up to Board and Executive level in member Trusts. You will set up and support individual and collaborative project groups working at all levels of stakeholder seniority. Job Responsibilities: Support the development and delivery of a strategic and operational procurement service. Work with stakeholders to ensure service specifications, procurement evaluation criteria, and assessment processes are fit for purpose. Manage a rolling workplan capturing and managing procurement intentions for a range of NHS organisations. Drive change and innovation within NHSCS to deliver commercial excellence across the region. Lead individual procurements, including preparation of tender documentation and assessment of bidder documentation. Maintain communications around current procurements and prepare briefings for stakeholders. Ensure the integrity of the procurement approach, maintaining compliance with national policy and relevant legislation. Work with Heads of Procurement to ensure informed decisions regarding best practice procurement. Develop and contribute to procurement methodologies, policies, and procedures. Person Specification
Qualifications
CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma or equivalent is essential. Degree or equivalent relevant qualifications or experience. Working towards CIPS Level 6 is desirable. Experience
At least 5 years' functional experience in procurement with a clear understanding of best practice techniques. Relevant experience in Category Services procurement with a history of successful delivery. NHS or Public Sector experience, including familiarity with UK and EU legislation within procurement. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, necessitating a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust £55,877 to £62,626 a year per annum, includes Fringe HCAS
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At NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS), making a difference is important to us. If you're motivated and interested in delivering meaningful progress at the NHS, then this role could be for you. We are looking for a Lead Category Manager to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career and category management experience as part of our strategic category teams. These roles will support a range of categories including Estates, Facilities and Digital, which are critical to the NHS in supporting ongoing service pressures. The roles will include extensive engagement with our member NHS organisations and other NHS and public sector customers, across a wide range of stakeholders, based locally, regionally and nationally, including Integrated Care Systems and NHS England. We are looking for highly motivated individuals wanting to make a positive difference in the NHS. The successful candidates should demonstrate strong personal skills, extensive experience, and enthusiasm for category management and procurement. They should also be good communicators, with a strong people-focused approach and broad commercial acumen. Main duties of the job
These strategic roles will support the Estates, Facilities and Digital Specialist Category Manager, focusing on category management and providing sourcing, contract management, and consultancy services across a wide range of customers. These roles will involve multiple procurement programmes to improve value and quality for trusts. You will be an ambassador for NHSCS, working with senior stakeholders up to Board and Executive level in member Trusts. You will set up and support individual and collaborative project groups working at all levels of stakeholder seniority. Job Responsibilities: Support the development and delivery of a strategic and operational procurement service. Work with stakeholders to ensure service specifications, procurement evaluation criteria, and assessment processes are fit for purpose. Manage a rolling workplan capturing and managing procurement intentions for a range of NHS organisations. Drive change and innovation within NHSCS to deliver commercial excellence across the region. Lead individual procurements, including preparation of tender documentation and assessment of bidder documentation. Maintain communications around current procurements and prepare briefings for stakeholders. Ensure the integrity of the procurement approach, maintaining compliance with national policy and relevant legislation. Work with Heads of Procurement to ensure informed decisions regarding best practice procurement. Develop and contribute to procurement methodologies, policies, and procedures. Person Specification
Qualifications
CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma or equivalent is essential. Degree or equivalent relevant qualifications or experience. Working towards CIPS Level 6 is desirable. Experience
At least 5 years' functional experience in procurement with a clear understanding of best practice techniques. Relevant experience in Category Services procurement with a history of successful delivery. NHS or Public Sector experience, including familiarity with UK and EU legislation within procurement. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, necessitating a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust £55,877 to £62,626 a year per annum, includes Fringe HCAS
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