Assistant Category Manager - Mental Health & Community

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as an Assistant Category Manager within the Mental Health and Community Category. Contribute to developing procurement strategies while embarking on your MCIPS journey, all within a supportive and inclusive team that prioritizes work-life balance and career progression.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working approach

Great annual leave offer

Individual development opportunities

NHS pension

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector procurement required.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Aiming to develop skills in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Managing stakeholder requests and providing timely information.
• Supporting innovative procurement practices and ensuring contract compliance.
• Procuring goods and services in line with Trust policies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Customer service

Procurement practices

Education

Studying or willing to start MCIPS

Job description

Are you an experienced Assistant Category Manager looking to join an ambitious team within one of the most complex and large NHS Trusts in the UK? We are seeking an Assistant Category Manager for the Mental Health and Community Category. As a member of a newly established team, you will play a key role in developing and implementing the new Procurement and Supply Chain operating model and strategy across Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and the ‘Smart Together’ Shared Service. Working alongside the Category Manager and Senior Category Manager, you will deliver a proactive procurement service, managing various procurement activities and projects to ensure the Trust and its Shared Service Partner Trusts have access to the right products and services to provide excellent patient care.

We are on an exciting transformation journey aimed at enhancing our operations and delivering greater value.

This role is ideal for someone looking to progress their procurement career, ideally studying towards or willing to start their MCIPS qualification, and who has experience working within a public sector procurement team, building strong stakeholder relationships.

The role requires frequent travel to our Mental Health and Community Shared Service Partners in South London and Kent.

• Reporting to the Category Manager, Mental Health & Community, and being a key part of their team.
• Managing stakeholder requests and providing timely, accurate information to stakeholders and suppliers.
• Supporting innovative procurement practices and ensuring contract compliance to reduce costs and improve patient care.
• Procurement of goods and services in line with Trust policies via compliant routes.
• Providing excellent customer service to internal clients and maintaining professional relationships with external suppliers.

Completing relevant analysis to improve processes, support problem-solving, and deliver sustainable cost and service improvements.

Why Join Us

• Be part of an inclusive department with flexible hybrid working and a generous annual leave policy, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to development opportunities and mentorship for career growth.
• Competitive salary and NHS pension scheme.
• Contribute to our transformation journey, shaping the future of procurement and supply chain operations.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Charlotte Facer, Senior Category Manager, MH & Community, Email: [e-mail]
• or
• Peter Haslam, Email: [e-mail]