Category Manager (Business Services)

Do you have a background within procurement or as a buyer?
Can you see yourself joining a growing team as Category Manager, supporting a number of upcoming and exciting projects?
The position is within the Business Services team, if you have experience in category management for legal services, vehicle management, consultancy services, health and well-being, records management, interpretation services then this role will offer you at a national level an opportunity to assist in shaping the market place for our clients.
You will lead a delegated category portfolio to implement strategic sourcing and strong stakeholder management, lower costs to deliver savings targets, and strengthen existing relationships with key suppliers. You'll enjoy a challenge developing specific strategic sourcing programmes/strategies across our client base and will lead the delivery of a number of projects within key markets.
With your track record, skills and determination, you'll deliver a highly professional and responsive client service approach and act as the main point of contact. We'll promise you a rewarding experience giving you the opportunity to grow and hone your skills and make a difference to everyone touched by the healthcare system.
What you will be doing:
* ???Takes an active role in developing the annual work plan and implementing policy, contributing to short and long-term category strategies
* Identifies new areas for contracting and work with stakeholders
* Delivers a portfolio of projects as agreed with NHS SBS client stakeholders, meeting expectations and timelines
* Maximises contract compliance and undertakes procurement activities in accordance with EU legislation/commercial/contract law/Standing Financial Instructions plus environmental and sustainability requirements.
* Monitors procurement performance across the relevant economies for the category area
* Reviews, negotiates, re-negotiates and draft contracts for cost optimisation and deliver savings targets
* Takes the lead across a complex high value project portfolio as directed, building knowledge and expertise to become a subject matter expert
What you will bring:
* ???Previous Category Management experience
* Significant experience in supplier and partner management.
* Established negotiation and influencing skills
It would be great if you had:
* ???Experience and/or knowledge of working with the NHS, other public sector or operating in a regulated environment
* Knowledge of Business Services / In-direct spend
* Knowledge of UK Public Contract regulations
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!
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Location: UK Mobile - travel to Salford once per month
Internal Recruiter: Kayleigh
Security Clearance Level: DBS
Salary: up to GBP40,000 per annum
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund
Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.
Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company?
This year NHS SBS has been ranked in the top 40 large companies to work for in the UK and our unique partnership between the Department of Health and Sopra Steria means that we are market leaders in corporate service delivery with around 40% of the NHS using one or more of our products. With unrivalled knowledge and experience, we provide high-quality, value-for-money finance, procurement and employment services to the NHS, helping them overcome any challenges they face in the back office.
Our vision is to help the NHS save money and enhance quality, providing a real-life impact where the changes we make can improve health, innovate to save lives, and deliver better outcomes.
Do you want to part of our journey?