Category Manager

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic, experienced procurement professional to join our team, working across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN), which encompasses Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Northampton General NHS Trust.

The successful post holder will lead procurements for all Strategic Estates projects, carrying out a full end to end procurement service, providing a comprehensive, proactive, efficient and responsive procurement advisory and planning service across your specialised category area.

Developing a category management strategy, that provides commercial benefit and reduces risk consistent with alignment to the UHN Strategies, abiding by Trust specific SFI's, SO's, UK legislation.

Responsibility for ensuring rigorous control in the approach to procuring goods and Services. Managing and undertaking complex and high value procurements and associated contract negotiations on behalf of UHN whilst working collaboratively with other NHS colleagues.

The successful post holder will support the development of a strong culture of teamwork, actively supporting a culture of collaboration, flexible cross-team working and a commitment to delivery of a high quality service for all of our customers.

Main duties of the job

Provide a proactive procurement service for a category area, covering both strategic advice and operational support. Be a recognised professional procurement lead for the Trust on high profile, high risk procurements, leading on negotiations of complex, high value contracts.

Development of contract KPIs that evidence value for money through generating non-pay savings in accordance with cost efficiency targets whilst awarding robust compliant, fit for purpose contracts, will be key.

Responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing procurement strategies for allocated categories, through detailed demand/market analysis, to ensure continual improvement and innovation in service delivery.

Ensure all procurement activities operate in full accordance with legal (UK legislation), environment and sustainability requirements.

Lead on development and implementation of category strategy to support Group wide procurement strategy.

Lead in the Group working approach, contributing to streamlined processes and documentation across the Group.

To engage Clinicians and Managers in the end to end process for product selection and supply, including demand challenge, transition & implementation planning and development of strategy, tender evaluation, award criteria and ongoing contract management.

The post holder will be ultimately responsibility and accountable for the management of all HR issues within the category management team from recruitment, to disciplinary procedures.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

264-6533460-COR-A

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive, proactive, end to end procurement service, including contract management.

To promote contract compliance across all the stakeholders within the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Attendance and contribution as required to relevant divisional meetings, supporting CIP programmes, significantly contributing to the non pay savings target across the group and the pro-active management of contract expiry dates.

Deputise for Head and Deputy Head of Group Procurement at meetings as required.

Work autonomously on a daily basis, with relevant knowledge and experience to enable this.

Set up and/or work with established product evaluation groups across the Group to evaluate products and fast track product rationalisation decisions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive, proactive, end to end procurement service, including contract management.

To promote contract compliance across all the stakeholders within the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Deputise for Head and Deputy Head of Group Procurement at meetings as required.

Work autonomously on a daily basis, with relevant knowledge and experience to enable this.

Set up and/or work with established product evaluation groups across the Group to evaluate products and fast track product rationalisation decisions.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
MCIPS qualified, or equivalent, or have relevant experience in senior procurement role

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Extensive and demonstrable experience in public sector procurement activity, including tendering, contract finalisation and contract management
Robust knowledge of Contract Law, UK procurement legislation and procurement procedures.
Previous experience of leading a procurement category function
Substantial procurement experience in relation to public sector estates and works contracts
Substantial experience at a senior level in procurement

Desirable

Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues
Good working knowledge of the Provider Selection Regime

Skills

Essential

Ability to formulate, implement and review strategies, policies, work plans and performance measures.
Ability to plan and deliver a number of concurrent complex and time-critical projects, prioritizing work to achieve deadlines.
Effective oral and written communication skills with good presentation skills to board level.
Ability to lead, persuade and influence colleagues and service users including clinicians, senior managers and directors.

Training

Essential

Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
MCIPS qualified, or equivalent, or have relevant experience in senior procurement role

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Extensive and demonstrable experience in public sector procurement activity, including tendering, contract finalisation and contract management
Robust knowledge of Contract Law, UK procurement legislation and procurement procedures.
Previous experience of leading a procurement category function
Substantial procurement experience in relation to public sector estates and works contracts
Substantial experience at a senior level in procurement

Desirable

Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues
Good working knowledge of the Provider Selection Regime

Skills

Essential

Ability to formulate, implement and review strategies, policies, work plans and performance measures.
Ability to plan and deliver a number of concurrent complex and time-critical projects, prioritizing work to achieve deadlines.
Effective oral and written communication skills with good presentation skills to board level.
Ability to lead, persuade and influence colleagues and service users including clinicians, senior managers and directors.

Training

Essential

Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development

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.