Head of Category - Manchester, United Kingdom - Sopra Steria

Sopra Steria

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

New services, new markets, and rapid expansion, we are setting some ambitious targets and want you play a part in driving us forward, leading and embedding transformational change. Do you fancy being apart of it?

As we enter an exciting phase of our development, we're looking for an experienced, resilient, energetic, driven, and highly focused procurement professional to provide leadership and management of our Digital & IT category.

This role will also be responsible for leading the strategic direction setting and oversight of delivery of the Digital & IT category.

The role will act as the Category expert, leading the creation, ongoing refinement and implementation of a category strategy.

The post holder will develop an understanding of their market in detail and will use their knowledge to identify gaps and create / shape the delivery of new innovative solutions.

The role will develop positive professional relationships and work collaboratively across our organisation to implement solutions that help to continually improve service offerings and deliver ongoing value to our customers.

With regular contact with our NHS-SBS Salford site, you can expect to be visible as and when required.

What you will be doing:

Become an active member of the Procurement Solutions leadership team (PSLT)
To lead, manage and develop the Digital & IT category team, enabling NHS SBS to differentiate itself within the marketplace.
To ensure high standards of team performance and cross team collaboration at all times
To develop strong working relationships with all Heads of Category, Head of Procurement Standards & Quality Assurance, Legal Counsel, Heads of function /
Procurement Leadership Team members across the Procurement Line of Business and where applicable with wider group representatives
Develop and maintain commercial strategies and category plans relating to common goods and services, delivering measurable and significant commercial results including savings and other indirect benefits throughout the procurement lifecycle.
Design, shape, and agree innovative commercial strategies for highly complex, high value, high profile requirements, as well as common goods and services, in accordance with best practice, local policy and expectations.
Drive strategic and tactical sourcing exercises aligned to category strategies within defined timescales and to agreed quality standards.
Identify improvement opportunities through effective procurement reporting and analysis of management information.
Support and contribute into a progressive commercial strategy for the specification, procurement, and management of all contracted and outsourced activity.
Ensure bestinclass procurement and contract management processes.
Ensure that category workplans are actively developed, managed, updated and delivered.
Meet agreed category cost savings, efficiencies and value add targets.
Cascade guidance and direction on commercial principles and good practice
Manage business continuity and create robust contingencies for critical delivery.
Lead the development and creation of procurement solutions (i.e. frameworks and dynamic procurement solutions)

What you'll bring:

Public sector procurement and compliantly working with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including relevant policy and guidance.
Experience of leading a team in a fastpaced / challenging environment
Knowledge of category management principles
Experience of Project and Programme/PMO Management / Leadership
Experience of delivering high value / strategic projects through all stages of the procurement lifecycle
Experience of implementing procurement / sourcing strategies at a regional or national level
Leading individual / crossfunctional teams and resources to improve processes and drive continuous improvement.

It would be great if you had:

CIPS
Experience and knowledge of working in the healthcare sector
Experience of digital procurement tools and processes

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you

Employment Type:
Full-time, Permanent

Location:
Manchester (Regular Travel)

Security Clearance Level:

BPSS

Internal Recruiter:
Alex

Salary:
£60,000 - £80,000

Benefits:
£6,600 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical (couple), life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS.

A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer.

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