Head of Category (Health)

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Lead, coach and develop the team to differentiate NHS SBS within the marketplace. Delivering high standards of team performance and cross-team collaboration at all times.
• Procurement vision & strategy: Supporting and contributing to a progressive commercial strategy for the specification, procurement, and management of all contracted and outsourced activity.
• Business awareness and commercial focus: Seeing opportunities for improved service delivery, savings, and “value add projects”, delivering against key performance and financial targets.
• Managing complexity: Delivering best-in-class procurement and contract management processes. Leading category plans, ensuring they are actively progressing, handled, updated, and delivered.
• Decision making and risk management/governance: Securing procurement excellence through the implementation of efficient and effective procurement projects within key markets. Acting as an SME to all clients, serving as an inspiring leader in the field.
• Framework management: Proactively identifying areas of growth and risk and develops plans to be implemented across the Framework portfolio.

Qualification & Requirements

• CIPS Level 6 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
• Experience of operating within a Public Sector Buying organisation environment.
• Working background with the NHS and/or Public Sector.
• Sound understanding of UK Public Contracts Regulations, The Procurement Act and Provider Selection Regime.
• Experience of the Health market and its supply chains.
• A leadership background

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.