Trosolwg o'r swydd

North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) is a collaborative procurement organisation based in Sheffield and hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT). Our aim is to deliver best value procurement outcomes for the NHS through collaborative working. A wholly NHS owned organisation NOE CPC brings together a wealth of experience, understanding and knowledge, providing collaborative procurement and commercial solutions to the wider NHS and is one of the leading players in collaborative procurement within the NHS in England. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager to join the FM, Property & Business Services Team reporting to the Senior Category Manager.  You will be responsible for developing our category management approach to assigned related FM & Property (Estates & Facilities) categories and leading the associated procurement and category management projects in this major category area to deliver best value outcomes for our NHS customers. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

As a Category Manager you will be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of framework agreements in the FM, Property & Business Services category area focused on Estates & Facilities procurement and will work to ensure timely delivery of procurement and category projects against NOE CPC’s workplan in line with our NHS customer requirements. A pro-active focus on delivery of best value outcomes for the NHS is essential. Working with the Senior Category Manager you will develop and enhance NOE CPC’s impact in this category area through development of a category management approach including category strategy development and work-planning. Activity will include extensive engagement with NHS and other key stakeholders, based locally, regionally and nationally, supporting collaborative and ICS wide projects as well as working collaboratively with stakeholders in other NHS procurement hubs.        
   
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual wanting to make a positive difference in the NHS.  The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate strong personal skills, a sound understanding of public sector procurement, together with both experience and enthusiasm for the Estates & Facilities category area. You will also be an excellent communicator, have a strong customer focused ethos, and broad commercial acumen with the drive to self-motivate to develop and deliver opportunities to support Category growth and savings delivery. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. 

Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.