JSS Search have partnered with an NHS organisation to recruit a Category Manager within their Capital/Major Projects team.
Category Manager - Capital Projects
Salary c. £62,000 per annum
3 days a week in the office (Surrey / SW London)
Role:
* Manage the pipeline of upcoming capital projects alongside stakeholder groups
* Build & manage excellent relationships with stakeholders, acting as a trusted procurement advisor
* Select the most suitable/appropriate procurement route for each project (FTS, non-FTS, mini competition etc)
* Autonomously undertake procurement activity across construction, IT, clinical equipment and other capital items. Value ranging from £100k - £50m
* Deliver high value & complex non-capital procurement projects from cradle-to-grave
Essential requirements:
* Experience of running competitive procurements (tenders & mini-competitions) in the UK public sector
* Understanding of the UK Public Procurement Rules (currently PCR2015)
* Experience of direct awarding contracts against frameworks
* Experience of drafting contracts (eg populating the schedules and key variables in a set of Ts & Cs)
* Excellent communicator (understanding, explaining, discussing etc)
* Ability to build relationships with stakeholders
* Analytical, detail-oriented mindset
* Self-starter