Category Manager - Bedford, United Kingdom - Your World Healthcare

Your World Healthcare

Verified Company

Bedford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Category Manager

Location:
Bedford

Job Type:
Temporary

Duration of booking:
Expected to last 12 months likely longer

Proposed start date:

ASAP

Sector:
Healthcare

Base:
Office

Band: 7

Pay Rates:

PAYE:
£16.00 to £21.00

PAYE INC of Holiday:
£17.00 to 22.00

Umbrella:
£18.00 to £23.00

Working Days and Hours:
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Remote Working:
No

Job Summary

To lead a specific strategic sourcing programme for defined categories and provide effective management of the Trust procurement portfolios in line with Standing Financial Instructions, EU Procurement Directives and UK Legislation.

The Category Manager roles are fundamentally the same, but they will be responsible for different categories varying in value, volume, nature, and complexity.

The role/postholder is expected to:

Have specialist knowledge, evidenced by being qualified in procurement (MCIPS).
Have substantial practical experience in a procurement/contracting/supply chain environment.
Have experience in public procurement, including knowledge of OJEU requirements.
Have a demonstrable track record of delivering cash releasing savings and experience of negotiating commercial contracts.
Possess excellent communication skills.
Have specialist knowledge in at least one area or category (Fleet, Estates, Consumables, etc).
Work in a team.
The post will deliver a service that facilitates delivery of products and services on time and at the lowest ultimate cost whilst maintaining the highest level of probity, legislative and corporate compliance, and supports delivery of patient care to thehighest standard.

- specialised areas of spend to design, optimise, and lead procurement strategies. By focussing on
- building effective teams, improving procurement and supplier management we expect our Category

Leads to be at the forefront of spend control and strategic supply chain management.
The client procurement team is part of the Ambulance ICS and are proud to be at the forefront of driving contracting compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, while targeting best value and sustainability

Duties

Core Responsibilities

Lead Category Management strategies to ensure the development, implementation, and delivery of a fully managed category portfolio.
Scanning the market to keep abreast of technological and market changes, which can result in opportunities to reduce TCO and implement best practice.
Recommend sourcing approaches because of factbased analysis
Analyse spend and relationship data to produce evidence for viable contracting and procurement opportunities
To procure Goods, Services and Works in line with the Trust's Procurement Strategy, supporting its implementation to achieve the Trust's business objectives and financial targets.
To ensure that all procurement solutions in your assigned category are innovative, robust, and that an effective supply chain is preserved or enhanced in a way which is compliant with the FTS Rules, UK law, TDA rules, and Trust SFIs.
To deliver operational procurement, maximising the service's overall performance, meeting the Head of Procurement's targets for savings, exceeding the customer's expectations for timeliness and quality, and reporting against targets and objectives via theQualityofService Lead, as required. This includes all parts of the sourcing process; the development of specifications with key users, tendering, supplier interaction, detailed analysis of tenders, giving a conclusion and final recommendation, safe contractaward, and ongoing contract monitoring.
To proactively develop and maintain specialist category knowledge and have an awareness of constantly changing markets, e.g., supplier exit and entry to the marketplace.
To support the implementation of enabling technologies which streamline requisition, purchase order, receipt and financial processes aimed at reducing unnecessary paperwork and transactions. This is particularly relevant with the implementation of eProcurementwhich all Procurement staff are expected to support.
To provide expert advice and guidance on purchasing/procurement and contracting matters to directors, managers and clinical staff within the Trust ensuring that the Trust meets all legislative requirements and achieves best value.
To work proactively with local blue light services, Ambulance services, other NHS, and public bodies, and to grow and develop collaborative procurement initiatives without compromising Trust outcomes.
To represent the Head of Procurement, or Procurement Manager, at internal meetings, national and regional events, and participate in national procurement strategic planning forums and workgroups.