Assistant Category Manager

NHS; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Procurement Officer to support the Senior Category Manager in delivering effective procurement and contracting activities. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure ethical sourcing of products and services while adhering to procurement policies. The successful candidate will manage e-tendering processes, conduct thorough analyses to inform procurement decisions, and foster strong relationships with suppliers. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a key area of operations within a reputable organization, ensuring value for money and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and contracting activities.
• Strong analytical skills for cost-benefit analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities and contract management.
• Conduct spend analysis and supplier sourcing due diligence.

Skills

Procurement Management

Stakeholder Management

Contract Management

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Atamis

Job description

Job summary

You will support the Senior Category Manager working to deliver procurement and contracting activity within the Clinical Category area. You will work with staff, suppliers, and contractors to source products, goods, and services ethically at competitive prices, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, regulations, and best practices to deliver savings and value for money.

The post holder:

• Support relevant category management initiatives and collaborate across divisions as directed by the Senior Category Manager and/or Head/Deputy of Procurement and Supplies.
• Renew, rationalise, and consolidate procurements and contracts, awarding new ones in the most cost-effective manner.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders, promoting shared responsibility for procurement issues aligned with Trust objectives.
• Undertake and ensure robust tendering and contracting activities via Atamis, in line with SFIs, PCRs, and PSR.
• Work closely with procurement colleagues and divisional staff to support the procurement agenda supporting the Trust’s objectives.

Main duties include:

1. Delivery of procurement activities: Running e-tendering via Atamis, evaluations, data management, and reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
2. Monitoring procurement benefits: Spend analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and utilizing this data to inform procurement decisions and develop reports.
3. Supplier sourcing due diligence: Pre-qualification assessments including financial stability, insurance, technical capacity, sustainability, and health & safety compliance.
4. Stakeholder management: Coordinating meetings from tendering through to contract award and implementation.

About us

CHS provides a range of services including estate management, medical engineering, procurement guidance, capital projects, transport, grounds maintenance, portering, catering, and cleaning, all adhering to nationally recognized standards to ensure quality and confidence.

Date posted: 02 May 2025

Salary: £35,301 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Location: 3rd Floor Acre Mills, Acre Mills Outpatients, Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3EA