Category Manager
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic, experienced procurement professional to join our team, working across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN), which encompasses Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Northampton General NHS Trust.
The successful post holder will lead procurements for all Strategic Estates projects, carrying out a full end to end procurement service, providing a comprehensive, proactive, efficient and responsive procurement advisory and planning service across your specialised category area.
Developing a category management strategy, that provides commercial benefit and reduces risk consistent with alignment to the UHN Strategies, abiding by Trust specific SFI’s, SO’s, UK legislation.
Responsibility for ensuring rigorous control in the approach to procuring goods and Services. Managing and undertaking complex and high value procurements and associated contract negotiations on behalf of UHN whilst working collaboratively with other NHS colleagues.
The successful post holder will support the development of a strong culture of teamwork, actively supporting a culture of collaboration, flexible cross-team working and a commitment to delivery of a high quality service for all of our customers.
Main duties of the job
Provide a proactive procurement service for a category area, covering both strategic advice and operational support. Be a recognised professional procurement lead for the Trust on high profile, high risk procurements, leading on negotiations of complex, high value contracts.
Development of contract KPIs that evidence value for money through generating non-pay savings in accordance with cost efficiency targets whilst awarding robust compliant, fit for purpose contracts, will be key.
Responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing procurement strategies for allocated categories, through detailed demand/market analysis, to ensure continual improvement and innovation in service delivery.
Ensure all procurement activities operate in full accordance with legal (UK legislation), environment and sustainability requirements.
Lead on development and implementation of category strategy to support Group wide procurement strategy.
Lead in the Group working approach, contributing to streamlined processes and documentation across the Group.
To engage Clinicians and Managers in the end to end process for product selection and supply, including demand challenge, transition & implementation planning and development of strategy, tender evaluation, award criteria and ongoing contract management.
The post holder will be ultimately responsibility and accountable for the management of all HR issues within the category management team from recruitment, to disciplinary procedures.
Working for our organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people.We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values: Compassion
RespectIntegrity
Courageous
Accountable
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide a comprehensive, proactive, end to end procurement service, including contract management.
To promote contract compliance across all the stakeholders within the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Attendance and contribution as required to relevant divisional meetings, supporting CIP programmes, significantly contributing to the non pay savings target across the group and the pro-active management of contract expiry dates.
Deputise for Head and Deputy Head of Group Procurement at meetings as required.
Work autonomously on a daily basis, with relevant knowledge and experience to enable this.
Set up and/or work with established product evaluation groups across the Group to evaluate products and fast track product rationalisation decisions.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- MCIPS qualified, or equivalent, or have relevant experience in senior procurement role
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria- Extensive and demonstrable experience in public sector procurement activity, including tendering, contract finalisation and contract management
- Robust knowledge of Contract Law, UK procurement legislation and procurement procedures.
- Previous experience of leading a procurement category function
- Substantial procurement experience in relation to public sector estates and works contracts
- Substantial experience at a senior level in procurement
- Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues
- Good working knowledge of the Provider Selection Regime
Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to formulate, implement and review strategies, policies, work plans and performance measures.
- Ability to plan and deliver a number of concurrent complex and time-critical projects, prioritizing work to achieve deadlines.
- Effective oral and written communication skills with good presentation skills to board level.
- Ability to lead, persuade and influence colleagues and service users including clinicians, senior managers and directors.
Training
Essential criteria- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Important Information
Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16.New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced.Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
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