Assistant Category Manager

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to join their Commercial Services department on a fixed-term contract. This role involves supporting the Senior Category Manager with procurement activities, fostering stakeholder relationships, and providing mentorship to team members. The ideal candidate should possess strong skills in procurement, stakeholder engagement, and be able to contribute dynamically to the team's objectives. This opportunity is aligned with a compassionate healthcare environment in Bournemouth.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and managing contractual agreements.
• Ability to develop stakeholder relationships and influence change.
• Experience mentoring and coaching team members.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Category Manager in managing contractual agreements.
• Promote stakeholder relationships and strategic sourcing.
• Deliver innovative solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor team members and manage ongoing business reviews.

Skills

Compassionate

Commercially astute

Relationship building

Relevant procurement experience

Dynamic attitude

Job description

In support of the Trusts Corporate, Operations, Clinical Services and Non Clinical SLA's procurement programme, a vacancy has arisen within the Commercial Services department for an Assistant Category Manager at University Hospitals Dorset on a fixed term contract to cover Maternity leave.

If you are compassionate, commercially astute with a can do attitude and can demonstrate relevant procurement experience then this is an exciting opportunity. You will need to be a dynamic individual with the ability to build strong relationships and support the aims and vision of the organisation.

Interested individuals should make their application setting out how they will fulfil the requirements of the role profile and why they should be considered for the role.

Interview Date: 8th January 2025

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly supports the Senior Category Manager in establishing and managing effective and “fit for purpose” contractual agreements which comply with UK public procurement and the respective Trust regulatory requirements
• Promotes and engenders effective stakeholder relationships, leading and influencing change affecting commitment based & collaborative approaches to strategic sourcing, supplier development & management to address Trust strategy, customer requirements and sustainable cost improvement strategies.
• Work with Category Managers and cross functional teams to deliver innovative solutions to support care pathways as part of strategic direction in support of Senior Category Manager.
• Act as mentor and undertake development and coaching of other team members as required; develop and manage ongoing business review programmes with key vendors/stakeholders to ensure compliant, effective and ongoing management of contracts allocated; engender continuous improvement ethos taking a lead role to establish robust product and market intelligence for portfolio of products and services allocated, and acts as an ambassador for the department, providing specialist advice to internal customers.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Simon Adams Job title: Senior Category Manager Email address: [e-mail]