Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
About
Here at Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS FT we have a reputation for being innovative and forward thinking. We actively seek out new ways to work flexibly with partners and are passionate about people. We are one of the leading providers of specialist mental health, drug and alcohol and learning disability services for people of all ages in southern England, working in partnership to offer integrated health and social care, with 2300 excellent staff and a £155m budget.
We offer best employment practice and environments for staff in terms of equal opportunities, managing and developing a diverse workforce.
Key details
Location: Dorking, Surrey
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £55,877 - £62,626 Per annum, includes Fringe HCA
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job Overview
At NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS), making a difference is important to us. If you're motivated and interested in delivering meaningful progress at the NHS, then this role could be for you. We are looking for a Lead Category Manager to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career and category management experience as part of our strategic category teams. These roles will support a range of categories including Estates, Facilities and Digital. They are critical categories and vital to the NHS in supporting the ongoing service pressures across the NHS.
The Role Holder Will
* Support the development and delivery of a strategic and operational procurement service
* Work with stakeholders to ensure that service specifications, procurement evaluation criteria and assessment processes are fit for purpose and will result in the effective procurement of individual services
* Support delivery against an annual procurement delivery plan in line with the organisations objectives to support Acute, Community and Mental Health Trusts for collaborative and independent projects
* Manage a rolling workplan capturing and managing procurement intentions for a range of NHS organisations.
* Drive change and innovation within NHSCS, in order to deliver commercial excellence across the region.
* Take the lead in individual procurements including responsibility for the preparation of tender documentation, undertaking briefings, assessment of bidder documentation according to financial viability, risk, sustainability and alignment with collaborative procurement strategies
* Manage and build relationships within multi-disciplinary procurement project teams
* Provide specialist procurement support and advice to Trust Stakeholders and other partners
* Maintain accurate records in accordance with good commercial practice, Standing Orders and the relevant organisations Freedom of Information Policy
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma or equivalent is Essential
* Degree or equivalent relevant qualifications or experience
Desirable criteria
* Working towards CIPS Level 6 is Desirable, or equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
* At least 5 years functional experience in procurement with a clear understanding of best practice techniques in category management.
* Relevant experience to Category Services procurement with a good history of successful delivery
* NHS or Public Sector experience including familiarity with UK and EU legislation/law within procurement is required
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