Job summary
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country, aspiring to be a leading international centre of excellence for clinical practice and teaching.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 x Category Manager's to work within the Clinical Team within UHL's Procurement and Supplies Department.
This is a senior role responsible for managing a complex portfolio of projects within defined Procurement Categories to achieve economic supply arrangements and best value, whilst adhering to procurement rules and Trust governance.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced procurement professional to provide a comprehensive procurement advisory and planning service, driving efficiencies in Trust expenditure.
The successful candidate will lead on delivering complex procurement projects through management of Procurement strategies, processes and plans, delivering cost savings across the Trusts Clinical Management Groups and Directorates.
Your primary base will be County Hall; however frequent travel between UHL's hospital sites will be required.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to a Senior Category Manager, the post holder will manage a portfolio of projects within one or more Procurement Categories and achieve the most economic supply arrangements, whilst adhering to procurement rules and Trust governance.
Some of the category manager duties are listed below:Please find attached full job description and person specification.
- To provide a comprehensive procurement advisory and planning service with particular reference to Standing Financial Instructions (SFI's), Standing Orders (SO's), to the Clinical Management Groups (CMG's) and Corporate Directorates, supporting them in driving efficiency in clinical and non-clinical expenditure
- To be responsible for ensuring rigorous control of Procurement is maintained, which complies with current legislation.
- Coverage of £220m non pay spend across the Trust, ensuring strategies that deliver value for money and improved services.
- Make recommendations as to the products and services to purchase in conjunction with Clinical and User networks.
- Attendance and contribution as required to Clinical Management Group CIP meetings.
- Attendance where appropriate at Management Board meetings.
- Deputise for Senior Category Manager and Head of Procurement at meetings as required.
- To deliver procurements within pre-defined budgets.
- Line management responsibility for assigned category specialists and assistants.
- Engagement with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
We focus on what matters most
We treat others how we would like to be treated
We are passionate and creative in our work
We do what we say we are going to do
We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that it is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the documents section you will find a UHL Recruitment Pack which includes the following information for candidates interested in this role:-
- Welcome from the Head of Procurement & Supplies.
- Purpose Statement.
- Vision.
- Brief information as a form of introduction to UHL.
- Purchase & Supplies Department Who we are & What we do.
- Details on how to apply for the role.
- Some benefits of working at UHL.
- A few comments from staff on their favourite thing about working for UHLs Procurement & Supplies Department.
- Briefing note on Training & Development Opportunities open to candidates that join the department.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
- To lead on sourcing programmes for defined projects, both Trust wide and within Clinical Management Groups/ Directorates, taking the lead on the allocated sourcing categories or services and contributing significantly to the delivery of allocated procurement projects within key markets. Sourcing programmes may entail end to end tender process and subsequent contract management.
- Preparation and presentation of Procurement Strategy, Procurement process plans and contributing to contract award papers.
- To assist in the delivery of cost and efficiency savings across a large project range across Clinical Management Groups and Directorates, by analysing current spend information and undertaking market analysis to develop procurement strategies. To ensure that Clinical Management Groups and Directorates proposals for non-pay savings are robust and reported appropriately.
- To engage stakeholders in the end-to-end process for product selection and supply, including demand challenge, transition and implementation planning and development of strategy, tender evaluation, award criteria, and ongoing contract management.
- To promote contract compliance across the Trust in particular where commitment contracts are placed, through presentation to Trust Management and Clinical Management Groups.
- To meet stakeholder requirements by demonstrating best value for money, through compliance with Trust priorities and contracts, and by actively managing the marketplace through development of key strategies for supplier and contract management.
- To undertake rigorous benchmarking activity to support on- going negotiation and market intelligence.
- Develop, create, and deliver strategies for demand challenge and procurement process by liaising with the necessary clinical leads and medical staff, recommending change where necessary to affect efficiencies and savings.
- Working with other Senior Procurement Management to develop networks to promote greater understanding and buy in to the Trust and Procurement Strategy.
- Liaising with colleagues at all levels to ensure compliance in the use of agreed standardised products, ensuring the range of items within catalogues are rationalised to an optimum level.
- Set up and/or work with established product evaluation groups across the Trust to evaluate products and fast track product rationalisation decisions.
- Promote the standardisation of equipment using evidence base and innovative practice across the health economy of the region by carrying out effective, collaborative equipment purchases and trials.
- Represent UHL in working with other public bodies in the integration of purchasing/product service standardisation.
- To prepare elements of the strategic plan and performance management systems to operate effectively to meet governance and achieve goals.
- Ensure that local, regional, and national purchasing (including national outsourced provider) plans are integrated within category management.
- To provide expert advice on local, regional, and national purchasing activities.
- To consistently evidence best value for money by the effective sourcing of goods and services.
- To promote contract compliance across all the stakeholders within the Trust.
- To ensure all procurement activities operate in full accordance with legal (EU/UK legislation), environment and sustainability requirements.
- To be 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.
- Awareness and implementation of national procurement initiatives and any other government procurement vehicle. Identification and management of risk throughout supply chain, identification, and management of risk throughout the procurement process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the documents section you will find a UHL Recruitment Pack which includes the following information for candidates interested in this role:-
- Welcome from the Head of Procurement & Supplies.
- Purpose Statement.
- Vision.
- Brief information as a form of introduction to UHL.
- Purchase & Supplies Department Who we are & What we do.
- Details on how to apply for the role.
- Some benefits of working at UHL.
- A few comments from staff on their favourite thing about working for UHLs Procurement & Supplies Department.
- Briefing note on Training & Development Opportunities open to candidates that join the department.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
- To lead on sourcing programmes for defined projects, both Trust wide and within Clinical Management Groups/ Directorates, taking the lead on the allocated sourcing categories or services and contributing significantly to the delivery of allocated procurement projects within key markets. Sourcing programmes may entail end to end tender process and subsequent contract management.
- Preparation and presentation of Procurement Strategy, Procurement process plans and contributing to contract award papers.
- To assist in the delivery of cost and efficiency savings across a large project range across Clinical Management Groups and Directorates, by analysing current spend information and undertaking market analysis to develop procurement strategies. To ensure that Clinical Management Groups and Directorates proposals for non-pay savings are robust and reported appropriately.
- To engage stakeholders in the end-to-end process for product selection and supply, including demand challenge, transition and implementation planning and development of strategy, tender evaluation, award criteria, and ongoing contract management.
- To promote contract compliance across the Trust in particular where commitment contracts are placed, through presentation to Trust Management and Clinical Management Groups.
- To meet stakeholder requirements by demonstrating best value for money, through compliance with Trust priorities and contracts, and by actively managing the marketplace through development of key strategies for supplier and contract management.
- To undertake rigorous benchmarking activity to support on- going negotiation and market intelligence.
- Develop, create, and deliver strategies for demand challenge and procurement process by liaising with the necessary clinical leads and medical staff, recommending change where necessary to affect efficiencies and savings.
- Working with other Senior Procurement Management to develop networks to promote greater understanding and buy in to the Trust and Procurement Strategy.
- Liaising with colleagues at all levels to ensure compliance in the use of agreed standardised products, ensuring the range of items within catalogues are rationalised to an optimum level.
- Set up and/or work with established product evaluation groups across the Trust to evaluate products and fast track product rationalisation decisions.
- Promote the standardisation of equipment using evidence base and innovative practice across the health economy of the region by carrying out effective, collaborative equipment purchases and trials.
- Represent UHL in working with other public bodies in the integration of purchasing/product service standardisation.
- To prepare elements of the strategic plan and performance management systems to operate effectively to meet governance and achieve goals.
- Ensure that local, regional, and national purchasing (including national outsourced provider) plans are integrated within category management.
- To provide expert advice on local, regional, and national purchasing activities.
- To consistently evidence best value for money by the effective sourcing of goods and services.
- To promote contract compliance across all the stakeholders within the Trust.
- To ensure all procurement activities operate in full accordance with legal (EU/UK legislation), environment and sustainability requirements.
- To be 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.
- Awareness and implementation of national procurement initiatives and any other government procurement vehicle. Identification and management of risk throughout supply chain, identification, and management of risk throughout the procurement process.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Hold a professional procurement qualification or have relevant senior procurement management experience
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Experience of complex evaluation and market and economic analysis
- Able to prioritise and work within imposed deadlines
- Proven high level of communication skills using a range of methods including written, verbal and presentations
- Ability to lead and cooperate with cross functional teams to drive progress
- Evidence of the ability to work on own initiative and plan effectively
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of procurement/category management within a large organisation
- Conversant with information management and technology.
- Demonstrate solid achievement in their current role.
- Managerial experience. Industrious and versatile
- Creative, innovative and visionary mindset
- Expert theoretical knowledge of public sector procurement
Desirable
- Experience of procurement/category management within the NHS
- Experience in advanced negotiation
- Experience of Demand Management techniques
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Hold a professional procurement qualification or have relevant senior procurement management experience
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Experience of complex evaluation and market and economic analysis
- Able to prioritise and work within imposed deadlines
- Proven high level of communication skills using a range of methods including written, verbal and presentations
- Ability to lead and cooperate with cross functional teams to drive progress
- Evidence of the ability to work on own initiative and plan effectively
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of procurement/category management within a large organisation
- Conversant with information management and technology.
- Demonstrate solid achievement in their current role.
- Managerial experience. Industrious and versatile
- Creative, innovative and visionary mindset
- Expert theoretical knowledge of public sector procurement
Desirable
- Experience of procurement/category management within the NHS
- Experience in advanced negotiation
- Experience of Demand Management techniques
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
