Main area Deputy Category Manager - HR & Professional Services (Procurement) Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Up to 3 days on site (Thursday is a mandatory day at the St George's site)) Job ref 200-NN-7480828-A&C-Z
Employer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St George's Hospital Town London Salary £56,276 - £63,176 Per annum incl HCAS (inner) Salary period Yearly Closing 03/12/2025 23:59
Deputy Category Manager - HR & Professional Services
Band 7
Job overview
South West London Procurement Partnership was established in 2021 to provide procurement services to our customers and patients across South West London. We look after over £1.4bn of non-pay spend for 5 organisations, c.30,000 customers and ensure that over 1m patients get the goods and services they need to be provided with excellent care. Our aim is to provide world class commercial and operational procurement services to ensure that not only do we provide the excellent care our patients need, but that the organisations we serve contribute to their local communities beyond the medical care – by focusing on quality, sustainability and social value as anchor institutions.
SWLPP manages the provision of all goods and services. Our aim is to ensure that our customers get true value for money in a compliant, sustainable and innovative way – by providing strategic category and contract management expertise, logistics and data analytics. We are at the forefront of ICS procurement development and play a key part on the shaping of the national procurement agenda.
We want to foster and encourage a culture of innovation and “doing things differently”. Challenging the status quo and being a partner of choice to our customers.
***Please note that an Excel assessment may be included as part of the interview process***
Main duties of the job
Procurement vacancy - Deputy Category Manager (HR & Professional Services)
Please refer to Main Duties/ Key Result Areas of the Job, as advertised in job advert.
This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the postholder.
Working for our organisation
The procurement role is based primarily at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which is one of the country's principal teaching hospitals and our main site is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. We have over 9,000 dedicated staff serving a population of 1.3 million across south-west London.
We deliver a large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation. We also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people. As well as acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a range of community services to patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualification & Education
* A high standard of education, to a minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths.
* Documentation of higher education
* Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (or actively working towards)
* Higher education in a business related subject.
* Fully qualified as a Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Experience
* Experience of purchasing and contracting duties within a complex organisation.
* Knowledge of EU tendering / contracting procedures / legislation and contract law
* First-hand experience of negotiation with suppliers on major contract
* Experience with hands-on procurement practices while 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
* Able to demonstrate a flexible, customer focused approach, proven track record of developing and managing an effective, motivated and multi-skilled project team.
* Excellent communication; written & oral to senior manager level
* Strong analytical skills
* A good knowledge of Non Clinical Categories
* A good knowledge of Healthcare regulatory frameworks
Personal Qualities
* Excellent organisational skills
* To resolve problems promoting an environment of trust, honesty and open discussion, demonstrating sound leadership skills whilst being able to work as a key member of a wider team.
* Ability to cope under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations.
Your recruitment team
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Your application
Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.
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References
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Closing date
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Shortlisting
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Application feedback
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Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.
Name Kitty Whitehead Job title Strategic Category Lead-HR & Professional Services Email address Kitty.Whitehead@stgeorges.nhs.uk Telephone number 07741 171 721
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