Are you a Category Manager who is knowledgeable about the Digital & IT markets? Our Digital & IT Category team are seeking an experienced Procurement Category Manager to join them. As a Category Manager, you'll lead a delegated category portfolio to implement strategic sourcing and strong partner management, lower costs to deliver savings targets, and strengthen existing relationships with key suppliers. We can offer great career progression opportunities, the ability to be based anywhere across the UK, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities. This position is predominantly home-based, but there is an expectation of attending meetings at our Salford office once/ twice per month.
What you7ll be doing
* Developing, implementing, monitoring, and reviewing procurement strategies for allocated sub-categories through detailed demand/market analysis, ensuring continual improvement and innovation in service delivery.
* Delivering on a portfolio of projects as agreed with client collaborators, meeting expectations and timelines.
* Maximising contract compliance and undertaking procurement activities in accordance with PCR2015/PA23 legislation/ commercial/ contract law/ Standing Financial Instructions.
* Support in the delivery of departmental revenue targets ensuring opportunities for growth are identified and implemented.
* Support the uptake of the portfolio across the landscape, working alongside the wider teams including Innovation, Implementation, Marketing and Consultancy.
* Advise on commercial and contractual issues from initial scoping through to contract award and contract management.
What you7ll bring
* Experience and/or knowledge of working within Public Sector procurement.
* Knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations/Procurement Act 2023, contract terms and conditions & policies, procedures and processes.
* Knowledge and/or experience of the digital and IT market and its supply chains.
* Broad knowledge of the technology markets (services, software, hardware).
* Experience with end-to-end procurement delivery lifecycle.
* CIPS level 4 and above or working/willing to work towards.
It would be great if you had:
* Knowledge of Procurement ERP systems, eSourcing tools and MS Office
* Knowledge of working closely with multiple Government organisations and external third-party suppliers
* Awareness of procurement compliance to instruct wider team/clients
If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we9re looking for, please do apply, we9d love to hear from you!
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Salford
Security Clearance Level: DBS
Internal Recruiter: Rachel
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy extra days, 4 x death in service life assurance, pension, 3 days paid volunteering, 5 days paid carers leave and a generous flexible benefits fund which you can take in cash.
Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you9re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams' expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence. We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual levels.
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