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Procurement-Shared Services
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NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Parhaol
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Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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220-WHT-3414-C
Cyflogwr
Whittington Health NHS Trust
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NHS
Gwefan
Royal Free Hospital
Tref
London
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£58,133 - £65,261 Per Annum Including HCAS
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22/06/2026 23:59

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Category Manager (Band 7)

NHS AfC: Band 7

Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Whittington Health NHS Trust.

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By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role.

We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

Further guidance can be found in the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit  https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.

Whittington Health NHS Trust is committed to fair and transparent recruitment and requires applicants to provide accurate information, as misleading details may affect their application or employment and may be verified in line with the Fraud Act 2006. For further information please visit https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.


 

Trosolwg o'r swydd

The role of Category Manager encompasses the following:

1.    Support the respective Senior Buyers and Buyers, ensuring projects are carried out effectively and responsibly and according to policies;

2.    Responsible for managing and developing the PPS contracts work-plan with regard to the category spend allocated in order to drive the category workload and ensure effective contract coverage.  Incorporate national and collaborative procurement priorities and contracts into the work-plan, ensuring use of the appropriate sourcing strategy. 

3.    To identify and deliver savings towards the Partner Trusts’ QIPP/ CIP / CRES targets.  To ensure savings are recorded regularly and accurately;

4.    Work and liaise with all PPS staff to ensure an effective programme for category contract coverage as appropriate for benefit realisation for Partner Trusts;

5.    Keep abreast with technology improvements and developments within the category.  Develop team members category market knowledge

6.    Support  PPS staff to apply agreed process management and procedures;

7.    Provide advice, expertise and support to stakeholders for category product selection, market testing and other related activities where appropriate;

Please refer to the JD for the rest of the information 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The role of Category Manager encompasses the following:

1.    Support the respective Senior Buyers and Buyers, ensuring projects are carried out effectively and responsibly and according to policies;

2.    Responsible for managing and developing the PPS contracts work-plan with regard to the category spend allocated in order to drive the category workload and ensure effective contract coverage.  Incorporate national and collaborative procurement priorities and contracts into the work-plan, ensuring use of the appropriate sourcing strategy.

3    To identify and deliver savings towards the Partner Trusts’ QIPP/ CIP / CRES targets.  To ensure savings are recorded regularly and accurately;

4.    Work and liaise with all PPS staff to ensure an effective programme for category contract coverage as appropriate for benefit realisation for Partner Trusts;

5.    Keep abreast with technology improvements and developments within the category.  Develop team members category market knowledge

6.    Support  PPS staff to apply agreed process management and procedures;

7.    Provide advice, expertise and support to stakeholders for category product selection, market testing and other related activities where appropriate;

Please refer to the JD for the rest of the information 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Partner Trusts have established the Partners Procurement Service (PPS) in order to improve their combined procurement effectiveness and deliver better value for money. 

The participating Partner Trusts are: 

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MEH)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL)

The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust (WH)

The PPS is jointly and equally owned by all Partner Trusts and is hosted by WH. But staff may be employed on any of the PPS sites. 

The rationale for the creation of the PPS is to establish a shared service able to improve the quality of a wide range of procurement services, deliver a more cost effective procurement and supply chain solution and enhance the non-pay benefits to each Trust.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

The role of Category Manager encompasses the following:

1.    Support the respective Senior Buyers and Buyers, ensuring projects are carried out effectively and responsibly and according to policies;

2.    Responsible for managing and developing the PPS contracts work-plan with regard to the category spend allocated in order to drive the category workload and ensure effective contract coverage.  Incorporate national and collaborative procurement priorities and contracts into the work-plan, ensuring use of the appropriate sourcing strategy.

3.    To identify and deliver savings towards the Partner Trusts’ QIPP/ CIP / CRES targets.  To ensure savings are recorded regularly and accurately;

4.    Work and liaise with all PPS staff to ensure an effective programme for category contract coverage as appropriate for benefit realisation for Partner Trusts;

5.    Keep abreast with technology improvements and developments within the category.  Develop team members category market knowledge

6.    Support  PPS staff to apply agreed process management and procedures;

7.    Provide advice, expertise and support to stakeholders for category product selection, market testing and other related activities where appropriate;

Please refer to the JD for the rest of the information 

Manyleb y person

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Experience in working within a relevant Acute and or Community procurement environment, within the NHS with knowledge of Soft FM, Hard FM and IT category
  • Experience and knowledge of acute hospital sector buying and local buying procedures and use of IT system needs.
  • Knowledge and experience of EU rules within the NHS context.

Education and Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • A comprehensive understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 and other relevant UK public procurement legislation.
  • CIPS Certified
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

Other requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Commitment to learning and self development
  • Strong identity with the core values of the public service and the NHS
  • Ability to deal with pressurised situations in terms of peak work-load periods
  • IT Literate with working knowledge of key MS packages

Skills and Abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Capable of undertaking analytical tasks and manipulation of spreadsheets
  • Good and effective interpersonal and communication skills to enable effective team working
  • Team player with the ability to contribute effectively at junior management level.
  • Capable of demonstrating negotiation skills

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Sandy Mehta
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Deputy Director of PPS
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