Assistant Category Manager - Non-Clinical

NHS • Other • Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 1d ago

Assistant Category Manager - Non-Clinical

The role would suit a driven individual with proven procurement experience within a busy NHS department, local authority or wider public sector.

Key responsibilities of the role:

Support relevant category management initiatives and work across divisions where applicable and as directed by the Senior Category Managers.
Renew, rationalise and consolidate maintenance contracts and award new ones in the most cost-effective manner.
Develop strong working relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external to the Trust, promoting a culture of shared responsibility for procurement issues within the context of Trust objectives.
Undertake and ensure robust Tendering and Contracting activity in line with Trust financial procedures.

Work closely with the other procurement colleagues and divisional staff to ensure that all aspects of the procurement agenda are covered in support of the Trust's objectives.

Main duties of the job

You will support the Senior Category Manager working to deliver procurement and contracting activity within your dedicated category area. You will work with staff, suppliers and contractors to deliver procurement activity to source products, goods, and services ethically at competitive prices and ensuring that CHS, the Trust and our partners follow procurement policies, regulations, and best practice, to deliver savings and value for money.

The post holder:

Support relevant category management initiatives and work across divisions where applicable and as directed by the Senior Category Manager and/or Head/Deputy of Procurement and Supplies.
Renew, rationalise and consolidate procurements and contracts and award new ones in the most cost-effective manner.
Develop strong working relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external, promoting a culture of shared responsibility for procurement issues within the context of Trust objectives.
Undertake and ensure robust Tendering and Contracting activity via Atamis in line with SFIs, PCRs and PSR.

Work closely with the other procurement colleagues and divisional staff to ensure that all aspects of the procurement agenda are covered in support of the Trust's objectives.

About us

The successful candidate will be joining Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) at an exciting time with a real opportunity to shape the development of this new and growing organisation. CHS is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard-working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of estates, facilities and procurement services to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) and other customers. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS.

Job responsibilities

Savings

Contribute to the delivery of cost and efficiency savings for the organisation.
Continually review the route to market for goods and services ensuring that established arrangements e.g., utilisation of national/regional frameworks continue to offer best value for money.
Work collaboratively to deliver savings opportunities.

Compliance

Compliance to both internal and best practice 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 Trust's Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs), European Public Procurement Legislation, and the Trust's and NHS procurement policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
Assist in the development of operational policies and procedures and support activities which ensure compliance to accredited standards awarded to the organisation.
Supporting 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.

Stakeholder

Effective stakeholder management undertaken during procurement activities/projects to ensure best outcomes are achieved for all parties.
Provide procurement support to Trust staff working on procurement tasks.
Develop strong working relationships with procurement colleagues and managers promoting a culture of shared responsibility for procurement initiatives.
Supporting collaboration activities with other Trusts to rationalise products and suppliers, and agreeing and achieving savings and other value-added benefits.

Self Management

Attend all mandatory training as required by the CHS/Trust.
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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience of working in an NHS or Public Sector procurement environment
MCIPS or equivalent qualification or working towards MCIPS qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Understanding of the NHS purchasing and supply process
Understanding and knowledge of European Union Public Procurement Directives, public procurement legislation and the forthcoming Procurement Act 2024
Working knowledge of public procurement
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Embrace and promote technology advancements and new ways of working
Knowledge and understanding of Acute Trust Procurement
Understanding of change management tools and techniques

Experience

Experience of detailed analysis of data relating to the review of product use, cost and savings
Experience of managing own workload on a day-to-day basis and reprioritising tasks as required
Experience using e-tendering applications
Experience of using Microsoft applications
Experience of supplier management including resolution of supply challenges
Experience of working remotely
Experience in planning, organising and managing procurement projects and tender exercises
Experience of managing stakeholders
Product knowledge
Experience of handling complex procurement projects

General

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
Full UK Driving Licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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