Procurement Category Manager - Digital & IT

Sopra Steria; Manchester; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A European digital services leader is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to strategize sourcing, manage supplier relationships, and deliver savings targets. This role allows for flexibility in working arrangements, while requiring expertise in Public Sector procurement and knowledge of UK regulations. Competitive salary up to £40,000 and various benefits included.

Benefits

25 days annual leave with option to buy extra days

4 x death in service life assurance

Pension plan

3 days paid volunteering

5 days paid carers leave

Flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Experience and/or knowledge of working within Public Sector procurement.
• Knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations/Procurement Act 2023.
• Broad knowledge of technology markets, including services, software, and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead the category portfolio for strategic sourcing and partner management.
• Implement procurement strategies through market analysis.
• Maximise contract compliance and manage procurement activities.

Skills

Experience in Public Sector procurement

Knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations

Understanding of digital and IT market

End-to-end procurement delivery

Education

CIPS level 4 or willingness to obtain

Tools

Procurement ERP systems

eSourcing tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you a Category Manager who is knowledgeable about the Digital & IT markets? Then we've got the job for you!

Our Digital & IT Category team are seeking an experienced Procurement Category Manager to join them. As a Category Manager, you’ll lead a delegated category portfolio to implement strategic sourcing and strong partner management, lower costs to deliver savings targets, and strengthen existing relationships with key suppliers.

We can offer great career progression opportunities, the ability to be based anywhere across the UK, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities.

This position is predominantly home-based, but there is an expectation of attending meetings at our Salford office once/ twice per month.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing, implementing, monitoring, and reviewing procurement strategies for allocated sub-categories through detailed demand/market analysis, ensuring continual improvement and innovation in service delivery.
• Delivering on a portfolio of projects as agreed with client collaborators, meeting expectations and timelines.
• Maximising contract compliance and undertaking procurement activities in accordance with PCR2015/PA23 legislation/ commercial/ contract law/ Standing Financial Instructions.
• Support in the delivery of departmental revenue targets ensuring opportunities for growth are identified and implemented.
• Support the uptake of the portfolio across the landscape, working alongside the wider teams including Innovation, Implementation, Marketing and Consultancy.
• Advise on commercial and contractual issues from initial scoping through to contract award and contract management.

What you’ll bring

• Experience and/or knowledge of working within Public Sector procurement.
• Knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations/Procurement Act 2023, contract terms and conditions & policies, procedures and processes.
• Knowledge and/or experience of the digital and IT market and its supply chains.
• Broad knowledge of the technology markets (services, software, hardware).
• Experience with end-to-end procurement delivery lifecycle.
• CIPS level 4 and above or working/willing to work towards.

It would be great if you had

• Knowledge of Procurement ERP systems, eSourcing tools and MS Office
• Knowledge of working closely with multiple Government organisations and external third-party suppliers
• Awareness of procurement compliance to instruct wider team/clients

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Salford
Security Clearance Level: DBS
Internal Recruiter: Rachel
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy extra days, 4 x death in service life assurance, pension, 3 days paid volunteering, 5 days paid carers leave and a generous flexible benefits fund which you can take in cash.

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams’ expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.
We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual levels.

Would you like to join us on our journey?