Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Category Lead

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Job summary

The post holder will support the delivery of the Procurement Service for LYPFT and LCH and will be responsible for expenditure across LYPFT and LCH for a specific procurement category.

A key element of the role will be the provision of advice and guidance to both organisations. The interrogation of procurement dashboards, monitoring of annual expenditure, compliance, and monitoring of performance is central to ensuring value for money is delivered - both cash releasing savings and non-cash efficiencies to support the Trusts wider social value and green agenda.

*Please note previous applicants need not apply*

Main duties of the job

Building relationships within the Trusts aligned to these categories to ensure that the Category Buyer is a trusted partner and within the Procurement and Logistics Transactional and Inventory teams. Supporting the utilisation of procurement and inventory systems through the provision of appropriate data linked to the specific procurement category.

Leading commercial processes in support of the Trusts to ensure that objectives are met - tendering, quotations, framework call off arrangements.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net

Date posted

15 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-78823-COR-B

Job locations

Roseville Road

Leeds

LS8 5QP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead a specific category of expenditure on behalf the Trusts
Align to regional and national initiatives where possible
trusted advisor, providing advice and guidance on all aspects of their specific category and service portfolio in a professional manner

Provide accurate and timely management information and category/contract performance information as required in support of the function.
Champion the Trusts agreed contract creation and management processes and reporting requirements.
Provide procurement guidance and advise on the Trusts commercial practices and standing financial instructions.
Discuss complex procurement queries with Trust colleagues and suppliers and identify appropriate solutions.
Communicate with organisations external to the Trusts, for example, with the regional Integrated Care System to ensure alignment of procurement activity.
Communicate national, regional and Trust specific initiatives.
Consult with suppliers representatives on specific projects and contract management initiatives and explore new solutions with clinicians and managers that deliver the required benefits.
Conduct meetings to agree procurement strategy, specifications, and compliant tender processes.
Develop professional relationships with key suppliers through regular contact and contract management processes

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead a specific category of expenditure on behalf the Trusts
Align to regional and national initiatives where possible
trusted advisor, providing advice and guidance on all aspects of their specific category and service portfolio in a professional manner

Provide accurate and timely management information and category/contract performance information as required in support of the function.
Champion the Trusts agreed contract creation and management processes and reporting requirements.
Provide procurement guidance and advise on the Trusts commercial practices and standing financial instructions.
Discuss complex procurement queries with Trust colleagues and suppliers and identify appropriate solutions.
Communicate with organisations external to the Trusts, for example, with the regional Integrated Care System to ensure alignment of procurement activity.
Communicate national, regional and Trust specific initiatives.
Consult with suppliers representatives on specific projects and contract management initiatives and explore new solutions with clinicians and managers that deliver the required benefits.
Conduct meetings to agree procurement strategy, specifications, and compliant tender processes.
Develop professional relationships with key suppliers through regular contact and contract management processes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in procurement at an appropriate level
Approach to service provision across the organisations

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrable understanding of public procurement processes and procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in procurement at an appropriate level
Approach to service provision across the organisations

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrable understanding of public procurement processes and procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Roseville Road

Leeds

LS8 5QP

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Roseville Road

Leeds

LS8 5QP

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)