Senior Category Manager

Job overview

The role of Senior Category Manager encompasses the following:

• To undertake a large range of procurement projects (tendering) to achieve value added and cash releasing savings from service efficiencies (benefits) to the Partner Trusts as well as service development to improve the profile and scope of the PPS;
• Provide specialist and professional procurement advice to other Partner Trust staff, procurement team members, directors and senior management of the Partner Trusts;
• To support and assist the Assistant Director - Procurement in the development and implementation of procurement strategy and operational objectives;
• To support and assist with the development and implementation of robust procurement procedures in line with best procurement practice;
• To ensure procurement compliance across all Partner Trusts with UK procurement law and Partner Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders in any procurement activity undertaken;
• Responsible for contributing to a wide range of external relationships, notably NHS Supply Chain, GPS, healthcare suppliers, consultants and Partner Trust advisors;

Please refer to Job Description for a complete breakdown in the role.

Main duties of the job

Communication/Relationship Skills

Communicate procurement policy and technical information to senior managers and directors relating to procurement and responsible areas matters arising in relation to PCR15/FTS and non-FTS tendering and best practice procurement.

Promote effective communications between the PPS and staff working within the Partner Trusts, especially clinicians and service managers.

Responsible for high level negotiations and reviews on contracts/issues with external suppliers of goods and services within a specific category or sub category.

Responsible for ensuring commercial confidentiality in the context of both the public procurement rules and the Freedom of Information Act, controlling access to, and use of, the information.

Please refer to Job Description and experience requirements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to attached job description

Overarching Description and Requirements can be found in "The Role" & "Key Result Areas" within the Job Description.