Overview
Would you like to step into a role where your expertise doesn't just deliver results, but directly supports the NHS and helps save vital resources? Join NHS Shared Business Services as a Category Manager and make a measurable difference. This is more than procurement – it's impact! In this national role within our Construction & Transport category you will help shape and deliver four key frameworks: Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure, Transport and Travel Services for Health, PS Works, and Decarbonisation of Estates. Your work will influence how NHS organisations source smarter, operate more efficiently, and ultimately reinvest savings into patient care.
You will take ownership of framework performance, building strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders and suppliers alike. With your deep public procurement expertise you will drive forward strategic sourcing programmes, unlock value across complex portfolios, and help shape a more sustainable, innovative marketplace for the NHS.
The role is primarily home-based with monthly team meet‑ups in Salford and occasional travel for collaboration and industry events.
What you’ll be doing
* Supporting the strategic framework delivery plan.
* Handling supplier enquiries and taking ownership of the database pipelines.
* Support the Principal Category Manager with acquiring key data and building market awareness.
* Lead on marketing of the framework using various routes to market.
* Contract management of suppliers through engagement and supply chain compliance.
* Support uptake of framework portfolio across the landscape, working alongside key internal teams.
What you’ll bring
* Procurement experience within the NHS or public sector.
* Knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations (either PCR 2015 or PA 2023).
* Experience of developing and improving key supplier relationships and exploring new opportunities.
* Construction & Transport category management knowledge/experience.
* Ability to deliver a portfolio of projects as agreed with NHS SBS client stakeholders, meeting expectations and timelines.
* CIPS Level 4, working towards or willing to undertake.
Benefits
* Full‑time, permanent position
* Location: Anywhere in the UK (expectation to attend Salford office once a month)
* Salary: Up to £40,000
* 25 days annual leave with option to buy extra days
* Health cash plan, 4× death in service life assurance, pension scheme
* 3 days paid volunteering, 5 days paid carers leave
About NHS Shared Business Services
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. It is a joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development. We provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and we are committed to being a force for good, acting responsibly and sustainably at the organisational, team and individual levels.
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