Job summary We currently have an Assistant Category Manager position vacant within our growing and proactive Corporate and Digital category team at ULHT. This is a challenging but rewarding role and provides the successful candidate with a fantastic opportunity to join the NHS and make a difference in a strategically important area of our organisation. A business degree or the Diploma in Purchasing and Supply from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (or evidence of active study towards this qualification), or recent relevant equivalent experience. In addition, you'll have excellent communication skills to be able to work effectively with key stakeholders within the team and other colleagues across the Trust and wider NHS partners. Main duties of the job The Assistant Category Manager will undertake procurement projects as directed by the team leads, and this will be for both goods and services contracts. Along with the rest of the team, you will ensure that all contracts are procured in a compliant manner and will maximise any efficiencies, benefits or improvements that are available to ensure that the Trust and wider NHS partners can evidence and demonstrate value for money. You will need to develop, and maintain, relationships with decision makers in end-user departments to ensure that procurement projects are conducted on time and are completed to the highest possible standard. Due to the changing landscape that the Trust operates in, you will continuously strive for best practices, whilst also bringing innovation to help the procurement team evolve and progress on its journey. About us Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services. Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG). Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 357-LN-1054-24 Job locations Beech House Waterside Street Lincoln LN5 7JH Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. If you would like further information please contact Gail Bowman. Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. If you would like further information please contact Gail Bowman. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Business Degree or the Diploma in Procurement & Supply from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (or evidence of active study towards this qualification), or recent relevant equivalent experience. Desirable Post Graduate Education. Previous Experience Essential Understanding of Public Sector and/or Procurement procedures Desirable Experience in a large and complex commercial organisation. General experience in establishing commercial contracts. Dealing with Suppliers at all levels. Experience of providing a high level of customer service. Experience at operating as part of a small team. Evidence of Particular: Knowledge/Skills/Aptitudes Essential Commercial awareness. Low level tendering & contracting. Good written and verbal communication skills. Able to influence others using persuasion and interpersonal skills. Computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework Desirable Negotiation Skills. Customer Service Skills. Analytical Skills. Specific Requirements Essential Ability to produce clear concise information. Able to travel as required to other trust sites, other trusts, and suppliers. Desirable Ability to complete tasks according to objectives and on time. Flexible approach. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Business Degree or the Diploma in Procurement & Supply from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (or evidence of active study towards this qualification), or recent relevant equivalent experience. Desirable Post Graduate Education. Previous Experience Essential Understanding of Public Sector and/or Procurement procedures Desirable Experience in a large and complex commercial organisation. General experience in establishing commercial contracts. Dealing with Suppliers at all levels. Experience of providing a high level of customer service. Experience at operating as part of a small team. Evidence of Particular: Knowledge/Skills/Aptitudes Essential Commercial awareness. Low level tendering & contracting. Good written and verbal communication skills. Able to influence others using persuasion and interpersonal skills. Computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework Desirable Negotiation Skills. Customer Service Skills. Analytical Skills. Specific Requirements Essential Ability to produce clear concise information. Able to travel as required to other trust sites, other trusts, and suppliers. Desirable Ability to complete tasks according to objectives and on time. Flexible approach. 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 United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Beech House Waterside Street Lincoln LN5 7JH Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)