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Job overview
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.
*** Please note that a pre-employment skills test / skills assessment test may be part of the interview process.***
Main duties of the job
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This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the postholder.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication; written & oral to senior manager level
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Strong analytical 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.
- Experience in the Clinical categories including IMT and E&F.
Desirable
- High level in analysing data. Skilful in managing conflict
- 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
Essential
- Experience of purchasing and contracting duties within a complex organisation.
- Knowledge of EU tendering / contracting procedures / legislation and contract law
- First-hand experience of negotiation with suppliers on major contract
- Contract management experience
Desirable
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- 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).
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent in a business related subject.
- Fully qualified as a Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrable persuasion / influencing skills
- Excellent decision making skills, Excellent organisational skills
- To resolve problems promoting an environment of trust, honesty and open discussion, demonstrating sound leadership skills whilst being able to work as a key member of a wider team.
Desirable
- Ability to cope under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations
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This advert is for Deputy Category Manager - Information Management & Technology with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum incl HCAS (inner). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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