Category Specialist Assistant

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Doncaster is seeking a Procurement Category Specialist to support the Capital Planning Unit and enhance the procurement of Clinical and Corporate products. The role involves supplier negotiations, data analysis, and ensuring timely support for Major and Minor Capital Infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates should possess excellent IT and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and ability to thrive under pressure. A commitment to flexible working arrangements is also encouraged.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Proficient with IT systems and administration.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Experience in procurement processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in standardising products for the Trust.
• Provide advice and information on supplies-related issues.
• Produce reports to identify supplier spend and product usage.
• Negotiate with suppliers for cost savings.
• Implement and monitor e-procurement systems.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Strong communication skills

Data analysis

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Category Management Team within our Procurement Department supporting the Capital Planning Unit at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT. We are a busy, supportive and friendly team. The Team is responsible for the contracting of Clinical and Corporate products and services for the Trust in line with Public Sector Procurement, this involves the issuing of Tenders, Contract Negotiation and Contract Management. Our aim is to award contracts, often with other NHS bodies, in order to improve services to the Trust and achieve cost improvements. The role we have is a procurement category specialist for the Capital Planning Unit supporting Minor and Major Capital Infrastructure projects. The role will be varied and at times challenging, involving the collating and entering of information, data analysis, preparing tender/quote documents, researching the supplier market, responding to queries and supporting the Trust’s internal and external stakeholders.

To provide a procurement service to the Capital Planning Unit supporting the successful delivery of Major & Minor Schemes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the standardisation of products to the Trust.
• Provide advice, assistance and information to the Trust’s customers on all supplies related issues.
• Advising on prices, specification of goods, supply chain methods and the most relevant purchasing procedures.
• Produce and analyse reports to identify supplier spend, product usage for Care Groups and Departments and to identify areas for product standardisation and potential cost improvement/savings.
• Deal promptly and efficiently with customer queries and contract discrepancies.
• Undertake effective implementation and monitoring of specific Trust contracts and management of Trust suppliers.
• Ensure all contracted products are made available via the product catalogue; meet with Supplier Representatives to gather product intelligence.
• Negotiate with suppliers to establish cost savings.
• Assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of e‑procurement systems and processes.
• Provide cover for the Category Specialists as required.
• Prioritise own workload and use effective time management skills to adapt to the needs of the Department and customer.
• Use judgement and analytical skills to determine best procurement and supply chain methods.
• Carry out ad‑hoc duties as requested.

We require someone who has excellent IT and administration skills who will be unfazed by learning new IT systems. The role requires a team player who is an excellent communicator and who can develop and build on new and existing relationships. The role requires accuracy and a keen eye for details as the work will at times involve complex data. You will be required to multitask, work within given deadlines and at times work under pressure.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care, and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Benefits

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers