Category Manager - Estates & Facilities

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Category Manager in London to manage procurement operations across key NHS Trusts. The role involves delivering value-for-money strategies, guiding procurement services, and achieving cost improvements. Successful candidates must possess a degree or equivalent experience, CIPS Level 6, and demonstrate strong negotiation and communication skills. Join a vital team making a difference in public healthcare.

Qualifications

• Multi-commodity and services procurement experience.
• Experience as a recognised negotiator, with additional experience as a lead.
• Experience of corporate contracting and management of commercial affairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive category management and procurement service.
• Deliver demonstrable cash-releasing savings annually.
• Meet key performance and efficiency targets.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Vendor management and development skills

Understanding of commercial issues and purchasing techniques

Ability to lead and implement change

Education

Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS Level 6 or NVQ Level 4)

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

Evidence of continuous professional development

Job description

Job summary

This is a great time to join our expanding procurement team in a time of innovation and change. A vacancy has arisen for a Category Manager within the Estates & Facilities Category, to collaboratively manage non-pay expenditure, and to assist in the development of sourcing strategies to deliver value-for-money and improved services for our patients.

Main duties of the job

As the Category Manager, you will provide a proactive category management and procurement service to the 4 main Acute NHS Trusts across South West London, covering strategic advice and operational matters, operating as a recognised, trusted and influential business partner and ensuring that the service is efficient, cost effective and responsive to the changing needs of South West London and wider NHS. This role also involves you delivering demonstrable cash releasing savings annually as part of the services' cost improvement programmes and meeting key performance and efficiency targets.

About us

St George's Hospital is one of four major trauma centres for London, and home to hyper acute stroke and heart attack centres. We operate one of London's four helipads, which means that we treat some of the most unwell and severely injured patients from across the south of England. We are one of London's largest children's hospitals, with one of only four paediatric trauma units in London.

Details Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum incl HCAS (Inner)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-7634498-DE-CA

Job locations

St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

2nd Floor Wandle Annex, St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Job description

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Person Specification

Qualification & Education

• Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, CIPS Level 6, or NVQ Level 4
• Degree level qualification, or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

• Multi-commodity and services procurement experience.
• Experience as a recognised negotiator, with additional experience as a lead.
• Experience of corporate contracting and management of commercial affairs.

Desirable

• Experience of public sector procurement.
• Knowledge of Estates & Facilities sector.

Personality Requirements

• Committed to business service provision and increasing the profile of Procurement within.
• Dedicated, assertive, persuasive and ethical, self starter demonstrating leadership qualities, self-confident and motivated.
• Ability to operate and guide in high pressure environment.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong persuasion and influencing skills, ability to lead and implement change in a challenging environment.
• Vendor management & development skills, thorough understanding of commercial issues and purchasing techniques including the rules and policies governing public sector procurement, knowledge of Commercial and Contract Law.
• Ability to manage and coordinate large and complex projects involving multiple personnel from different organisations, ability to analyse and evaluate data and make recommendations on the best value options for procurement and supply, ability to manage multiple contracts to ensure best value for money and high service level.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

2nd Floor Wandle Annex, St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)