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Procurement Category Manager

NHS

Mansfield

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 47,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to oversee sourcing, tendering, and contract management while ensuring compliance with UK regulations. The successful candidate will have CIPS Level 5 qualifications and significant professional procurement experience. This permanent full-time role offers a salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

Significant professional procurement experience.
Experience in a strategic procurement environment.
Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to a procurement role.

Responsibilities

Deliver savings and efficiency savings against tenders.
Create category plans for procurement.
Manage the implementation of contracts after the tender process.

Skills

Effective negotiation skills

Excellent customer service

Knowledge of procurement lifecycle

Communication skills

Education

CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Job summary

As a member of the Procurement Team, the Procurement Category Managers role covers the following areas:Undertake all procurement related activities, including tendering; sourcing; negotiations and resolution of contract disputes in accordance with UK Regulations and the Trusts Financial Standing Instructions and procurement policies.

Create category plans for review by the Procurement Senior Category Manager and subsequent implementation of those category plans to achieve agreed objectives.

Deliver savings and qualitative benefits to the Trust as a direct result of conducting competitive procurement exercise, contract management, market analysis & innovation

Deputise for the Procurement Senior Category Manager

Provide line management support / assistance to the Procurement Senior Category Manager of junior staff within the procurement category

The Procurement Category Manager will also be responsible of managing their own time and prioritising work within their area of responsibility. And be required to provide cover for other members of the department during times of absence.

Candidates must have, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualifications for Level 5 CIPS or above. Evidence of qualifications to be presented at interview.

Main duties of the job

To deliver savings cashable, cost avoidance and efficiency savings against tenders; RFQs and contract management.

To ensure value for money is achieved from sourcing & negotiation activities.

To actively promote and ensure compliance to use all procurement systems, policies and processes.

To work with Accounts Payable, Stakeholders and Suppliers to support effective payment processes

To deliver qualitative procurement outcomes that benefit stakeholders and patient care

To identify and deliver social value and environmental benefits

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-951-25-CS

Job locations

200 Lichfield Lane

Mansfield

NG184RG

Job description Job responsibilities

To deliver a customer focused and efficient procurement service of sourcing, tendering and contract management across the Trust ensuring compliance to Standing Financial Instructions and Government legislation, delivering value for money to the Trust.

To be responsible for given categories of goods and services, as allocated by the Procurement Senior Category Manager giving advice and guidance on the supply chain risks and market developments.

Promote the active use of the Trusts procurement systems, strategies, policies and procedures including P2P ordering: Goods Receiving and Returns to Suppliers and contract management .

To provide guidance and training to end users all procurement matters including, UK Legislation and contract law and procurement systems.

To support in the development of category sourcing plans to ensure goods & services that are selected are delivered a secure supply chain.

To project manage the tender process and tender evaluation teams, ensuring the tender is documented and decisions are auditable and compliant.

To deliver savings on tenders, quotations and contract management during the life of the contracts, contributing to the Trusts savings goals.

To write and present procurement board reports on tender results and procurement options papers as required.

To create contract documents and manage the implementation of the contract on completion of the tender process as required.

To lead on strategic contract management, to ensure the supplier delivers the service level agreement and the key performance indicators. Managing supplier poor performance where required.

To be the first point of contact where there is a dispute between the Trust and a supplier and negotiate the best resolution to the satisfaction of the Trust.

To create Management Information (MI) reports from the eProcurement systems and tender projects, as requested.

To help develop innovative solutions to the Department passed down from the Dept of Health; Monitor; CQC etc.

To lead on environmental and social value initiatives that help the organisation achieve its Net Zero ambitions and reduce inequalities

Undertakes any other duties as designated by the Procurement Senior Category Manager or Head of Procurement

Please note this post does not meetsalary and or skilllevel required for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Note: associate membership of CIPS is not a qualification.