# Category Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
- **Location:** Office site is mandated for Cardiff and also includes agile working opportunity
- **Workplace type:** hybrid
- **Profession:** Procurement manager
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Home or remote working, 37.5 hours per week (The applicant will be expected to work 7.5 hours a day in line with core hours. Core hours are between 10:00-12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00. As such the start and end time can vary i.e. 08:00 - 16:00 or 08:30 - 16:30 or 09:00 - 17:00 for example.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-08T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-18T12:01:20.060Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/NHS_Wales_Shared_Services_Partnership/Procurement_Sourcing/Procurement_Sourcing-v8243576
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8243576?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://nwssp.nhs.wales/

## Job Content

### Job overview

Category Manager Vacancy

If you’re looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you. NWSSP Procurement Services is an established employer that supports the delivery of goods and services to NHS Wales. We aim to be a “trusted advisor” and indispensable partner for our customers on all procurement issues. We aim to be an organisation that is thought of positively by people who work both for us and with us, whilst adhering to a clear set of values that underpin everything we do. We are an award winning employer, regularly being recognised both locally and nationally for the work that we do for NHS Wales in the world of procurement.

Interview will be conducted face to face at Companies House, Cardiff.

### Main duties of the job

The role involves managing the procurement workplan for National Sourcing Commissioning team, the role will be required to work with other members in the team and stakeholders at all levels to ensure effective delivery of the category strategy in line with organisational and policy goals. The team is based in in Cardiff with an element of home/agile working as part of the role. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

### Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Other

**Desirable**

- Welsh Speaker

### Skills

**Essential**

- Comprehensive Data Gathering
- Communicate Complex Information
- Influencing and Negotiation Skills
- IT proficient
- The ability to engage with and manage wide range of stakeholders in a professional manner

**Desirable**

- Ability to understand a range of complex category product knowledge

### Experience

**Essential**

- Proven experience of delivering complex procurement Projects
- Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience of dealing with contract legislation, compliance and probity issues
- Delivering Savings
- Experience of People/ Staff Supervision
- Experience of Managing Risk
- Experience of Category Management
- Experience of engaging with and managing wide range of stakeholders in a professional manner

**Desirable**

- Awareness of Quality Standards and ISO Policies and Procedures
- Experience of Business Planning

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- CIPS Level 5 / equivalent experience

**Desirable**

- ILM Level 4

## Documents

- [pcgc -amdanom (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2719)
- [jdps english (pdf, 488.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10610360)
- [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10610361)
- [nwssp - about us (pdf, 6.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1769)
- [nwssp - buddion (pdf, 458.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2569)
- [nwssp - our benefits (pdf, 490.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1770)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10554813)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2840)
- [integrated medium term plan 2025-2028 (pdf, 15.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2877)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1625)
- [integrated medium term plan 2025-2028 - cymraeg (pdf, 18.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2878)

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