Category Lead - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Leeds, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

The post holder will support the delivery of the Procurement Service for LYPFT and LCH and will be responsible for expenditure across LYPFT and LCH for a specific procurement category.

There are two posts available for this position; x1 full time, permanent role and x1 full time, 12 month fixed term role.

A key element of the role will be the provision of advice and guidance to both organisations.

The interrogation of procurement dashboards, monitoring of annual expenditure, compliance, and monitoring of performance is central to ensuring value for money is delivered - both cash releasing savings and non-cash efficiencies to support the Trusts wider social value and green agenda.

Building relationships within the Trusts aligned to these categories to ensure that the Category Buyer is a trusted partner and within the Procurement and Logistics Transactional and Inventory teams.

Supporting the utilisation of procurement and inventory systems through the provision of appropriate data linked to the specific procurement category.

Leading commercial processes in support of the Trusts to ensure that objectives are met - tendering, quotations, framework call off arrangements.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds.

We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country.

As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.

Lead a specific category of expenditure on behalf the Trusts
Align to regional and national initiatives where possible

- 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 suppliers' 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.