Job summaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic Band 8a Senior Category Manager to join our established team to lead the healthcare and clinical category.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent strategic leadership, communication and relationship skills, commercial acumen and the ability to drive continuous improvement and collaboration.
You will have responsibility for all procurement activity within your category, whilst developing your skills and career via mentoring and professional training such as CIPS.
The role is suitable for someone who has effective project management and planning skills for managing multiple procurement projects, a clear understanding of best practice procurement techniques.
A track record of delivering within public sector or commercial procurement and/or contract management experience is required.
An understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations and Provider Selection Regime is provide an integrated procurement service to Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT), which provide mental health services across Surrey and Sussex.
Staff are employed by SABP but can be based at either Leatherhead, or Worthing with the flexibility of hybrid working and access to a great range of non-pay benefits.
Main duties of the job To lead the clinical and healthcare category by developing and implementing procurement strategies for a range of both clinical and healthcare requirements, whilst ensuring compliance with the Trusts internal policies and applicable legislation.Provide professional commercial advice and support to all healthcare and clinical projects.Lead the development of appropriate sourcing strategiesConduct competition processes that result in contracts which deliver improved patient outcomes.Provide commercial contract management support to contract owners, including managing supplier relationshipsDrive efficiency and innovationBe an effective leader to drive maturity of the function and development of staff About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire.
We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population.
We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job Person Specification Experience and qualifications Essential Achieved grade, or relevant experience, or MCIPS qualification Qualifications and experience Essential MCIPS qualification or equivalent experience or be willing to study Evidence of achievements in savings and/or service improvements Desirable At least 5 years experience in procurement, contracting or managing contracts NHS or Public sector experience Category management experience Experience in people management and leadership