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You will support the Senior Category Manager in delivering procurement and contracting activities within the Clinical Category area. Your responsibilities include working with staff, suppliers, and contractors to source products, goods, and services ethically and cost-effectively, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, regulations, and best practices to deliver savings and value for money.
The Post Holder
* Support relevant category management initiatives and collaborate across divisions as directed by the Senior Category Manager and/or Head/Deputy of Procurement and Supplies.
* Renew, rationalise, and consolidate procurements and contracts, awarding new ones in the most cost-effective manner.
* Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, promoting shared responsibility for procurement issues aligned with Trust objectives.
* Undertake and ensure robust tendering and contracting activities via Atamis, in line with SFIs, PCRs, and PSR.
* Work closely with procurement colleagues and divisional staff to support the Trust's procurement objectives.
Main Tasks
* Deliver a wide range of procurement activities, including running e-tendering via Atamis, conducting evaluations, and maintaining accurate data and reports, in accordance with relevant regulations and policies.
* Monitor procurement benefits and project status, analyzing spend, trends, and savings to inform decisions and reporting.
* Conduct supplier due diligence, including pre-qualification assessments covering financial stability, insurance, technical capacity, sustainability, and health and safety compliance.
* Coordinate and manage stakeholder meetings from tendering to contract award and implementation.
At CHS, we understand the complexities of delivering services in diverse environments and adopt a flexible approach to meet customer needs. Our services include estate management, medical engineering, procurement advice, capital projects, transport, grounds maintenance, portering, catering, and cleaning, all adhering to nationally recognized standards to ensure quality and confidence.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Sohail Khan
* Job Title: Senior Category Manager
* Email: sohail.khan@cht.nhs.uk
* Telephone: 07467735786
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Marketing and Sales
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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