Procurement Category Manager - Health

Overview

Can you see yourself joining an established procurement team as Category Manager, supporting several upcoming exciting projects and helping to shape the future of the NHS?

We are looking for a Category Manager to join our healthcare team! Our corporate Procurement services cover framework agreements, consultancy, and procurement function, all delivered by skilled teams through efficient technology platforms. You will lead a delegated category portfolio to implement strategic sourcing and partner management, lower costs, deliver savings targets, and strengthen relationships with key suppliers.

This position is predominantly home based, but there is an expectation to attend meetings at our Salford office once / twice per month or where business needs are required. Our modern Salford office sits in an iconic waterfront location positioned on the historic Manchester Ship Canal.

NHS Shared Business Services offers great career progression. We have benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities.

What you will be doing

• Providing a procurement support function for clients and handling tender activity appropriate to category through to contract award.
• Taking an active role in developing the annual work plan and implementing policy, supplying to short and long-term category strategies.
• Reviewing, negotiating, re-negotiating and drafting contracts for cost optimisation and savings targets.
• Taking the lead across a complex high value project portfolio, building knowledge and expertise.
• Developing and improving key supplier relationships and explore new business opportunities.
• Working with clients to develop constructive relationships with operational contract managers, providing support to make sure effective delivery of outcomes.

What you’ll bring

It would be great if you had

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type : Full-time Permanent

Location : Salford

Security Clearance Level : DBS

Internal Recruiter : Rachel

Salary : Up to £40,000 per annum

Benefits : 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, 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 you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

About NHS Shared Business Services

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, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. We provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, with solutions 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?

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