Head of Category Management

Job description

Job responsibilities

As we embark on an exciting phase of developing new services, new markets, and rapid expansion, you will be instrumental in driving transformational change and achieving our ambitious targets!Our category teams span a multi-billion-pound framework portfolios across all parts of the NHS and Healthcare System, including other blue light services, Local Government and wider public sector.Crafting and defining the strategic focus for each area, you will develop and embed enhanced contract and supplier relationship management. You will deliver effective cross-functional collaboration, forge positive relationships, and a deep understanding both our customers and suppliers needs to deliver outstanding procurement solutions.What you'll be doing:

• Leading operational capability across each of our category teams, with a focus on the use of data and technology to drive efficiencies and improved outcomes.
• Developing and motivating cross-functional category and contract & supplier relationship management teams.
• Focusing on continuous improvement, best value, and quality improvements.
• Line management responsibility, enabling staff to deliver, enhance their expertise and build procurement capability.
• Creating and embedding an enhanced approach to contract and supplier relationship management within Procurement Solutions.
• Advising development, implementation and evolvement of strategies, embedding these consistently across each team across Procurement Solutions.
• Guiding and supervising the development of sourcing strategies across category, to assure competitiveness that will support current business profile and new initiatives.

What youll bring:

• CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply
• Proven experience within a category management and contract & supplier relationship management environment within the public sector.
• Sound understanding of operating within a Public Sector Buying organisation environment.
• Background within the NHS landscape at a senior level to identify and solution complex procurement requirements across the procurement lifecycle.
• Knowledge of UK Public Contract Regulations, The Procurement Act and Provider Selection Regime.

It would be great if you had:

• Knowledge and experience of wider public sector.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what were looking for, please do apply, wed love to hear from you!Employment Type:Full-time, PermanentLocation:NorthWest Hub (within a 2 hour commute)Security Clearance Level:DBSInternal Recruiter:KatieSalary:circa £85,000 per annum (depending upon experience and development needs)Benefits:£6,600 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical (couple), life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if youre interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.Would you like to join us on our journey?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CIPS Level 6

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience within a category management and contract & supplier relationship management environment within the public sector.
• Sound understanding of operating within a Public Sector Buying organisation environment.
• Background within the NHS landscape at a senior level to identify and solution complex procurement requirements across the procurement lifecycle.
• Knowledge of UK Public Contract Regulations, The Procurement Act and Provider Selection Regime.

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

NHS Shared Business Services

Address

8 Exchange Quay, Trafford Road

Salford Quay

Salford

M5 3EH

Employer's website

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