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Job summary

Main area
Procurement - Sourcing
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (The applicant will be expected to work 7.5 hours a day in line with core hours. Core hours are between 10:00-12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00. As such the start and end time can vary i.e. 08:00 - 16:00 or 08:30 - 16:30 or 09:00 - 17:00 for example.)
Job ref
043-AC165-0926
Employer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Employer type
NHS
Site
Office site is mandated for Cardiff and also includes agile working opportunity
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£40,559 - £48,841 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership logo

Category Manager

Band 6

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Job overview

Category Manager Vacancy 

If you’re looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to
make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you.
NWSSP Procurement Services is an established employer that supports the delivery of goods and services to NHS Wales. We aim to be a
“trusted advisor” and indispensable partner for our customers on all procurement issues. We aim to be an organisation that is thought of positively by people who work both for us and with us, whilst adhering to a clear set of values that underpin everything we do. We are an award winning employer, regularly being recognised both locally and nationally for the work that we do for NHS Wales in the world of procurement.

Interview will be conducted face to face at Companies House, Cardiff. 

Main duties of the job

The role involves managing the procurement workplan for National Sourcing Commissioning team, the role will be required to work with other members in the team and stakeholders at all levels to ensure effective delivery of the category strategy in line with organisational and policy goals.
The team is based in  in Cardiff with an element of home/agile working as part of the role.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking
Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous
improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to
view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • CIPS Level 5 / equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • ILM Level 4

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven experience of delivering complex procurement Projects
  • Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience of dealing with contract legislation, compliance and probity issues
  • Delivering Savings
  • Experience of People/ Staff Supervision
  • Experience of Managing Risk
  • Experience of Category Management
  • Experience of engaging with and managing wide range of stakeholders in a professional manner
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of Quality Standards and ISO Policies and Procedures
  • Experience of Business Planning

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Comprehensive Data Gathering
  • Communicate Complex Information
  • Influencing and Negotiation Skills
  • IT proficient
  • The ability to engage with and manage wide range of stakeholders in a professional manner
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to understand a range of complex category product knowledge

Other

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Customer Service ExcellenceHyderus o ran anabledd - ymroddedigDisability confident committedMenopause Workplace PledgeEnei MemberLexcel Legal Practice Quality MarkRhwydwaith Network 75 logoEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau ApprenticeshipsArmed Force Convenant - Silver Award

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rhian Williams
Job title
Senior Procurement Business Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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