Procurement Category Manager
The closing date is 24 April 2026
To lead on procurement for a range of goods and services within a defined category, ensuring the distribution of non-pay expenditure within the category is applied in the most cost-effective manner ensuring timely delivery to all wards and departments. To be regarded and recognised as the category lead for their designated area throughout the wider organisation.
The role includes leading on all strategic procurement with a value of >£50k associated with the defined category, managing procurement exercises in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions and current Public Contracts Regulations and identifying and achieving cost improvements ensuring CIP targets are met or exceeded.
To act as an ambassador for the Procurement Department, influence Trust staff re choice of products (cost and quality) and make sure all queries and complaints are dealt with in a professional and positive manner. Use category knowledge and expertise to persuade and drive positive change within the wider organisation and regional health system.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than listed if maximum applications have been submitted.
Main duties of the job
* Take the lead on defined category, be recognised within the Trust as the category authority.
* Work closely with managers and staff in procurement matters and provide sound professional/technical advice and information to achieve continuous improvements. Work with managers and staff informally and through Product Advisory Groups or similar to regularly review products, rationalise usage, minimise costs, and identify and achieve quality and/or cost improvements.
* Represent the Trust regionally and nationally in relation to defined category.
* Identify with and help deliver key department goals.
* Take an active role in the development and delivery of the annual Procurement work plan by various procurement techniques.
* Support market, supplier and product research to inform best value purchases.
* Take responsibility for the purchase of goods by delivering contracts and develop new and innovative methods of evaluating quotation returns to maximise commercial opportunities.
* Support activity on contracting/tendering for goods and services including providing management information when required.
Qualifications, training and professional development
* CIPS member / working towards, Graduate in Business/similar or qualified by experience.
Experience
* Purchasing & Supplies gained in the NHS.
* In depth understanding of the Public Procurement Regulations.
* Managing staff.
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
* NHS Purchasing / Supply Chain.
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
* Ability to interpret and communicate financial information.
* Ability to work accurately, methodically, systematically and using own initiative whilst under pressure.
* Confident with presentation skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
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