# Senior Category Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Farnham Road Hospital (Mental Health Unit)
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Procurement manager
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £59,798 - £67,020 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (2 working days in the office)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01T12:40:43.611Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Leatherhead/Surrey_Borders_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Procurement/Procurement-v8304329
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8304329?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sabp.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 8a Senior Category Manager to join our established team.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent strategic leadership, communication and relationship skills, commercial acumen and the ability to drive continuous improvement and collaboration.

You will have responsibility for all procurement activity within your category, whilst developing your skills and career via mentoring and professional training such as CIPS.

The role is suitable for someone who has effective project management and planning skills for managing multiple procurement projects, a clear understanding of best practice procurement techniques. A track record of delivering within public sector or commercial procurement and/or contract management experience is required. An understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations and Procurement Act 2023 is desirable. We provide an integrated procurement service to Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT), which provide mental health services across Surrey and Sussex.

Staff are employed by SABP but can be based at either Leatherhead, or Worthing with the flexibility of hybrid working and access to a great range of non-pay benefits.

### Main duties of the job

- To lead the corporate services or property category by developing and implementing procurement strategies, whilst ensuring compliance with the Trusts internal policies and applicable legislation.
- Provide professional commercial advice and support.
- Lead the development of appropriate sourcing strategies
- Conduct competition processes that result in contracts which deliver improved patient outcomes.
- Provide commercial contract management support to contract owners, including managing supplier relationships
- Drive efficiency and innovation
- Be an effective leader to drive maturity of the function and development of staff

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- MCIPS Qualification or equivalent experience

### Qualifications & Experience

**Essential**

- Category management experience
- MCIPS qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of achievements in savings and/or service improvements

**Desirable**

- NHS or Public sector experience
- Contract Management Experience
- Experience in people management and leadership
- At least 5 years experience in procurement, contracting or managing contracts

## Documents

- [vacancy links (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2727)
- [job description (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10625302)
- [carers information (pdf, 604.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2716)
- [pension scheme booklet (pdf, 5.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3102)
- [conflict of interest - esr (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3101)
- [sabp competency profile map (pdf, 672.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2714)
- [mindful employer information (pdf, 195.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2715)
- [benefits of nhs pension scheme (pdf, 264.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2717)

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