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 exists for a Category Specialist to work within the Procurement and Supplies Department of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, responsible for implementing procurement activity in line with Trust requirements. This role is part of the Procurement Team, providing a high quality service to the Trust.
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic procurement professional to work within the Corporate and Estates Category Team, enabling the delivery of safe and high quality goods and services.
The successful candidate will work with a Senior/Category Manager and will provide support to a portfolio of Procurement projects and contracts to drive trustwide saving initiatives within Corporate and Clinical environments.
Manage projects to achieve the most economic supply arrangements, whilst adhering to procurement rules and Trust governance.
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 Category Manager, the post holder will manage a portfolio of procurement exercises within one or more Categories to achieve the most economic supply arrangements.
Supporting the Trust with coverage of non-pay spend, ensuring strategies that deliver value for money and efficiencies for designated Categories.
The post holder will provide a comprehensive procurement advisory and planning service to departments within the Trust, supporting them in driving efficiency in clinical and non-clinical expenditure. They will be required to deliver procurements within pre-defined budgets.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring all products and services within the scope of the post are procured in line with local and national procurement strategy and in line with UK Procurement legislation, SFI's and SO's.
The post holder will have line management responsibility of assigned Category Assistants.
About us
? Leading on specific sourcing programmes for defined projects, both Trust wide and insingle CMGs, taking the lead on the allocated sourcing category or categories, andcontributing significantly to the delivery of allocated procurement projects within keymarkets.? The preparation and presentation of Procurement Strategy, Procurement process plansand making recommendations on contract award to the Commercial Executive.? Assisting in the delivery of cost and efficiency savings across a large project rangeacross CMG's, by analysing current spend information and undertaking complex marketanalysis or product usage and cost trends to develop procurement strategies. To ensurethat CMG proposals for non-pay savings are robust and reported appropriately.? The engagement of Clinicians, Managers and Stakeholders in the end to end process forproduct selection and supply of services, including demand challenge, transition andimplementation planning and development of strategy, tender evaluation, award criteria,and ongoing contract management.? Promoting contract compliance across the Trust in particular where commitmentcontracts are placed, through escalation to the Senior Category Manager.? Undertaking rigorous and widespread benchmarking activity to support on-goingnegotiation and market intelligence for designated Categories..
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification within the documents section.
Reporting to a Senior Category Manager, the post holder willmanage a portfolio of projects within one or moreProcurement Categories and achieve the most economicsupply arrangements, whilst adhering to procurement rulesand Trust governance.SCOPESupporting the coverage of £220m non-pay spend acrossthe Trust, ensuring strategies that deliver value for moneyand improved services for designated Categories.The post will provide a comprehensive procurement advisoryand planning service to Clinical Management Groups andCorporate Directorates, supporting them in driving efficiencyin clinical and non-clinical expenditure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification within the documents section.
Reporting to a Senior Category Manager, the post holder willmanage a portfolio of projects within one or moreProcurement Categories and achieve the most economicsupply arrangements, whilst adhering to procurement rulesand Trust governance.SCOPESupporting the coverage of £220m non-pay spend acrossthe Trust, ensuring strategies that deliver value for moneyand improved services for designated Categories.The post will provide a comprehensive procurement advisoryand planning service to Clinical Management Groups andCorporate Directorates, supporting them in driving efficiencyin clinical and non-clinical expenditure.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or relevant experience.
- Hold a professional procurement qualification or have relevant procurement experience.
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to operate/think laterally & work on own initiative.
- Expert theoretical knowledge of public sector procurement.
- Industrious and versatile.
- Proven experience of procurement/category management within a large organisation, including management of complex tenders.
- Experience of using e-tendering solutions.
Desirable
- Experience of procurement/category management within the NHS.
- Experience in negotiation.
- Experience of Demand Management techniques
- Experience of Managing Staff
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Tactful, diplomatic and at ease with all kinds of people.
- 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.
- Articulate with practised and developed interpersonal communication and presentational skills.
Desirable
- Experience working within a team/workshop environment which produces measurable outputs
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to analyse and interpret data
- Show a good level of comprehension and ability to interpret reports and other market information
Desirable
- Experience in preparing reports and analyses for senior management
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise a wide range of competing priorities of own workload and that of the team.
- Evidence of the ability to work on own initiative and plan effectively.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Potential to develop and change within the changing NHS.
- Conversant with information management and technology.
- Demonstrate solid achievement in their current/previous roles.
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Reliable and gives attention to detail.
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or relevant experience.
- Hold a professional procurement qualification or have relevant procurement experience.
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to operate/think laterally & work on own initiative.
- Expert theoretical knowledge of public sector procurement.
- Industrious and versatile.
- Proven experience of procurement/category management within a large organisation, including management of complex tenders.
- Experience of using e-tendering solutions.
Desirable
- Experience of procurement/category management within the NHS.
- Experience in negotiation.
- Experience of Demand Management techniques
- Experience of Managing Staff
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Tactful, diplomatic and at ease with all kinds of people.
- 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.
- Articulate with practised and developed interpersonal communication and presentational skills.
Desirable
- Experience working within a team/workshop environment which produces measurable outputs
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to analyse and interpret data
- Show a good level of comprehension and ability to interpret reports and other market information
Desirable
- Experience in preparing reports and analyses for senior management
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise a wide range of competing priorities of own workload and that of the team.
- Evidence of the ability to work on own initiative and plan effectively.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Potential to develop and change within the changing NHS.
- Conversant with information management and technology.
- Demonstrate solid achievement in their current/previous roles.
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Reliable and gives attention to detail.
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
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).
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).
