Senior Category Manager Non-Clinical

• Take day to day supervisory responsibility for the procurement activity of the Non-Clinical team.
• Ensure as far as practicable the use of standard formal documentation and procedures.
• Drive forward the category management agenda ensuring a proactive approach to strategic and operational procurement activity.
• Accountable for the category management activity in Atamis e-procurement solution ensuring it is kept up to date and can be relied on to provide appropriate management information.

• Assist the Deputy Head of Procurement and Supplies in the development and implementation of the Trust's procurement strategy based on best practice for NHS and public sector procurement and ensuring that such strategy is monitored against objectives and reviewed.
• To provide managerial support across the procurement department and to other senior managers as and when required.

• Manage a robust work plan for the category team ensuring that deployment of category resource is effectively meeting the needs of the organisations stakeholders.
• Deliver an effective communication strategy for the category team ensuring that two way dialogue is available on both an individual basis as well as within a team environment.

• Public sector procurement experience
• NHS procurement experience
• Contract Law knowledge
• Commitment to personal development
• Proactive
• Confident
• Attention to detail
• Analytical
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Stakeholder Management
• IT literate
• Line management experienc

• Liaising with ICS, WYAAT, DOH, NHS Supply Chain and any applicable Procurement Hub and other appropriate organisations, to benefit from sharing best practice, including the provision of data.
• Represent and Chair where appropriate any regional collaboration meetings to identify and drive collaboration.
• Working collaboratively with other Trusts to rationalise products and suppliers, and agreeing and achieving savings and other value added benefits

• Attend all mandatory training as required by CHS/Trust including Central Commercial Function and Cabinet Office training.
• Lead by example when mentoring team members, being the pillar of support.
• Participate in the annual appraisal process including putting in place development plans.
• Seek advice and support from line manager and other colleagues within the procurement team.
• Be open to change, amend working practices in response to changes in process with a positiveattitude.
• Be open, honest, respectful and reliable.
• Be enthusiastic and passionate when adhering to company values and engaging in your personal development.
• Be attentive to the detail in any procurement and negotiation activity.
• Be professional, impartial and unbiased in your communication, advice and recommendations to procurement stakeholders or colleagues.

• Compliance to both internal and best practise processes and procedures which achieve best value for money when procuring products & services whilst also ensuring compliance with contracts and Trust/EU standard procurement practice.
• Ensure that the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) and the Trusts and NHS procurement policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure that any queries, complaints or discrepancies reported to the department are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner, including product advice to members of the public and GP practices.
• Assist in the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures and support activities which ensure compliance to accredited standards awarded to the organisation

• Ensure effective supplier management to ensure compliance to contractual arrangements, KPIs and specifications as well as providing support in the event of market disruption and supplier failure which causes an issue with supply/service delivery

• Effective stakeholder management strategies deployed when undertaking procurement activities/projects to ensure best outcomes are achieved for all parties.
• Provide procurement advice, support to Trust staff working on procurement tasks.

• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance.
• Portering
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

Essential

• MCIPS or equivalent qualification
• or equivalent and proven training and professional experience

Essential

• Able to fulfil the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by the Company/Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• Willing to work in a flexible manner as and when desired

Desirable

• Full UK Driving Licence

Essential

• Experience of handling complex procurement projects
• Experience of implementing procurement strategy, policy and procedure
• Experience of detailed analysis of data relating to the review of product use, cost and savings
• Experience of e-procurement solutions such as Atamis
• Experience in planning, organising and managing procurement projects and tender exercises
• Experience of supplier management including resolution of supply challenges
• Proven staff management/supervision experience
• Experience of delivering a stakeholder management strategy
• Experience of collaborative procurement across multiple organisations

Essential

• Thorough understanding of the Public Sector procurement
• Understanding of basic contract law
• Complete understanding and knowledge of Public Contract Regulations 2015
• Practical working knowledge of public procurement
• Understanding of the Procurement Act 2024
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to lead and motivate

Desirable

• Thorough understanding of current NHS Procurement Landscape
• Knowledge and understanding of Acute Trust Procurement
• Understanding of change management tools and techniques