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Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
People Management - the ability to manage, influence and lead people who may or may not be direct reports
- Skills
Time Management - the ability to manage and priorities project activities and the workload of the Business Unit
- Experience
Understanding of NHS, wider public procurement and commercial world
- Experience
Senior specialist commercial / industry experience in procurement and supply in a senior management role
- Qualifications
Registered full Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS)
- Qualifications
Educated to degree level and above or equivalent in-depth experience
- Qualifications
Procurement Procedures workshops
- Qualifications
Account management skills training
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Project Management (Prince 2 Practitioner)
Job overview
Would you like to join an ambitious procurement collaborative organisation to support with the development and implementation of ambitious strategies in the Commercial Delivery team?
The role will require an ability to work alongside both senior external clinical and operational teams as well as senior level stakeholders on a regional and national basis to drive innovation and collaboration, primarily in the Digital space.
Along with senior procurement experience that includes Digital Health/ Technology or other complex spend category, you will be able to demonstrate experience in stakeholder management and category management. Experience of contract negotiation, contract management and supplier engagement experience along with a record of supporting the achievement of value for money will be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
To support the Senior Category Manager and the team in the delivery of cost and efficiency savings across a large portfolio of procurement projects, contributing significantly to the delivery of allocated projects within key timelines.
To ensure contract compliance across the NHS LPP, pursuing procurement excellence through the implementation of efficient and effective procurement projects. Meeting customer requirements by demonstrating best value for money, through compliance with category priorities and contracts, and by actively managing the marketplace through development of key strategies for supplier and contract management.
Working with the Senior Category Manager and the team in developing networks and providing input into appropriate NHS LPP projects. Liaising with colleagues at all levels to ensure compliance in the use of agreed standardised and compliant products and services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Proactively engage, build and maintain collaborative working relationships with NHS Trusts
- Provide specialist commercial advice and support, to local, regional and national NHS procurement and contract management initiatives
- Support a portfolio of procurement and contract management projects, in support of NHS organisations around the country, ensuring initiatives are developed to deliver value for money
- Support in ensuring all procurement and contract management activities operate in full accordance with the relevant legislation
- Support the developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing of procurement strategies for allocated categories, through detailed demand/ market analysis, to ensure continual improvement and innovation in service
- Require an awareness and implementation of national procurement initiatives undertaken by Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, NHS Supply Chain/ SCCL, cross Government Agencies and Crown Commercial Service
- Support in the undertaking of proactive identification and management of risk throughout the procurement process
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This advert is for Category Manager - Commercial Delivery Team with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Procurement manager role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 p.a inc HCA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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