Corporate Category Lead - Leeds, United Kingdom - LHH Recruitment Solutions

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3 weeks ago

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Corporate Category Lead

Band 6£33,706 to £40,588 depending on experience

Hybrid working, Leeds


As part of an exciting new Procurement Team build, there is now only one vacant position remaining within the Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Team.

Having gone through an exciting recruitment process, a new but experienced Head of Procurementhas been appointed alongside a dynamic, passionate, and knowledgeable structure of Contacts Managers, Senior Procurement, E-commerce, and Catalogue Professionals ready to start the new year with a big impact.

Now all that remains to complete this brilliantnew team is the Corporate Category Lead.

What does the Category Lead do?

  • Function as a trusted advisor, providing advice and guidance on all aspects of their specific category and service portfolio in a professional manner.
  • Provide accurate and timely management information and category/contract performance information as required in support of the function.
  • Champion the Trusts agreed contract creation and management processes and reporting requirements.
  • Provide procurement guidance and advise on the Trusts commercial practices and standing financial instructions.
  • Discuss complex procurement queries with Trust colleagues and suppliers and identify appropriate solutions.
  • Communicate with organisations external to the Trusts, for example, with the regional Integrated Care System to ensure alignment of procurement activity.
  • Communicate national, regional and Trust specific initiatives.
  • Consult with supplier's representatives on specific projects and contract management initiatives and explore new solutions with clinicians and managers that deliver the required benefits.
  • Conduct meetings to agree procurement strategy, specifications, and compliant tender processes.
  • Develop professional relationships with key suppliers through regular contact and contract management processes.
  • Communicate procurement strategies, work plans, milestones, deliverable's, and discuss/investigate compliance.
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