Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities relating to this role.
Person Specification
Qualification & Education
Essential Criteria
* A high standard of education, to a minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths.
* Higher education in a business related subject.
* Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (or actively working towards with equivalent experience).
Desirable Criteria
* Degree or equivalent in a business related subject.
* Fully qualified as a Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
Experience
Essential Criteria
* Experience of purchasing and contracting duties within a complex organisation.
* Knowledge of tendering / contracting procedures / legislation and contract law.
* First-hand experience of negotiation with suppliers on major contracts.
* Contract management experience.
Desirable Criteria
* Significant hands-on procurement experience working at a category management level within an NHS Trust.
* First-hand experience of letting contracts through the EU tendering / contracting processes and use of all Directives.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential Criteria
* Team player.
* Excellent communication; written & oral to senior manager level.
* Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Excellent negotiating skills.
* Ability to set, agree and implement quality standards, while meeting challenging financial targets.
* Able to demonstrate a flexible, customer focused approach, proven track record of developing and managing an effective, motivated and multi-skilled team.
Desirable Criteria
* High level in analysing data.
* A good knowledge of Clinical or Non Clinical Categories.
* A good knowledge of Healthcare regulatory framework.
* A good knowledge of Medical Devices.
* A knowledge of the supply chain and supplier landscape within the NHS.
* Experience in Clinical Categories.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
* The machine readable zone.
* An ultra violet image.
* An infra red image.
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
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Documents to Download
* Job Description and Person Specification: Deputy Category Manager (PDF, 158.0KB)
* Referee Contact details form (PDF, 200.6KB)
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