[ref. o7614522] Deputy Category Manager - Clinical - NHS
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the new service and to play a crucial role in realising our objectives.
We are looking to recruit a Deputy Category Manager - Diagnostics, Childrens & Therapies to work in the Diagnostics, Childrens & Therapies Team based at St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust but working across all four Trusts in South West London.
The Deputy Category Manager will provide category management to the new service.
Main duties of the job
Opportunity
The successful candidate will be required to- Prepare specifications, award criteria, draft Service tenders and quotation documentation all in accordance with Service Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders, and current EU Procurement Legislation and UK Public Contract Regulations with particular reference to goods and services. Use and develop electronic media for tender and contract management
- Issue tenders in a timely manner to meet the agreed Purchasing & Contract Work Plan
- Work with NHS collaborative procurement agencies and other NHS Services on joint projects and tenders, mini-competitions, procurement groups etc
- Analyse/evaluate internal and collaborative tender returns and make recommendations to Senior Managers and the internal customer for contract award
- Advise on Terms & Conditions of contracting and procurement legal issues, before, during and after award of Contracts
- Provide advice and procurement leadership to internal customers on purchasing procedures and legalities as required
- Plan and undertake effective negotiation with suppliers to determine most appropriate supply route that achieves best value for money
- Monitor performance, review the Service’s contracts and attend regular Contracts Meetings both internal, with suppliers and collaborative agencies
Working for our organisation
Our Organisation
South West London Procurement Partnership was established in 2021 to provide procurement services to our customers and patients across South West London. We look after over £1.4bn of non-pay spend for 5 organisations, c.30,000 customers and ensure that over 1m patients get the goods and services they need to be provided with excellent care.Our aim is to provide world class commercial and operational procurement services to ensure that not only do we provide the excellent care our patients need, but that the organisations we serve contribute to their local communities beyond the medical care – by focusing on quality, sustainability and social value as anchor institutions.
SWLPP manages the provision of all goods and services. Our aim is to ensure that our customers get true value for money in a compliant, sustainable and innovative way – by providing strategic category and contract management expertise, logistics and data analytics.We are at the forefront of ICS procurement development and play a key part on the shaping of the national procurement agenda.
We want to foster and encourage a culture of innovation and “doing things differently”. Challenging the status quo and being a partner of choice to our customers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities relating to this role
Person specification
Qualification & Education
Essential criteria- A high standard of education, to a minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths.
- Higher education in a business related subject.
- Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (or actively working towards with equivalent experience).
- Degree or equivalent in a business related subject.
- Fully qualified as a Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of purchasing and contracting duties within a complex organisation.
- Knowledge of tendering / contracting procedures / legislation and contract law
- First-hand experience of negotiation with suppliers on major contract
- Contract management experience
- Significant hands-on procurement experience working at a category management level within an NHS Trust
- First-hand experience of letting contracts through the EU tendering / contracting processes and use of all Directives
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria- Team player
- Excellent communication; written & oral to senior manager level
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Ability to set, agree and implement quality standards, while meeting challenging financial targets
- Able to demonstrate a flexible, customer focused approach, proven track record of developing and managing an effective, motivated and multi-skilled team.
- High level in analysing data.
- A good knowledge of Clinical or Non Clinical Categories
- A good knowledge of Healthcare regulatory framework
- A good knowledge of Medical Devices
- A knowledge of the supply chain and supplier landscape within the NHS,
- Experience in Clinical Categories.