Senior Category Manager- Corporate Service

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a Band 8a Senior Category Manager to lead procurement for corporate services. This role includes developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with internal policies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and a deep understanding of procurement in a public sector context.

Benefits

Flexible working

Access to health and wellbeing support

Wide range of staff networks

Free parking

Opportunities for development and progress

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector procurement or contract management.
• Understanding of Public Contracts Regulations and Procurement Act 2023 is desirable.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for corporate services.
• Conduct competition processes resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Lead commercial contract management support and supplier relationships.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication

Relationship management

Commercial acumen

Project management

Best practice procurement techniques

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 8a Senior Category Manager to join our established team to lead the Corporate Services category.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent strategic leadership, communication and relationship skills, commercial acumen and the ability to drive continuous improvement and collaboration.

You will have responsibility for all procurement activity within your category, whilst developing your skills and career via mentoring and professional training such as CIPS.

The role is suitable for someone who has effective project management and planning skills for managing multiple procurement projects, a clear understanding of best practice procurement techniques. A track record of delivering within public sector or commercial procurement and/or contract management experience is required. An understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations and Procurement Act 2023 is desirable.

We provide an integrated procurement service to Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT), which provide mental health services across Surrey and Sussex.

Staff are employed by SABP but can be based at either Leatherhead, or Worthing with the flexibility of hybrid working and access to a great range of non-pay benefits.

Please note that HCAS will not apply to our Worthing Base.

• To lead the corporate services category by developing and implementing procurement strategies, whilst ensuring compliance with the Trusts internal policies and applicable legislation.
• Provide professional commercial advice and support to all corporate services.
• Lead the development of appropriate sourcing strategies
• Conduct competition processes that result in contracts which deliver improved patient outcomes.
• Provide commercial contract management support to contract owners, including managing supplier relationships
• Drive efficiency and innovation
• Be an effective leader to drive maturity of the function and development of staff
  
  

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

We look forward to receiving your application!

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abin John Job title: Interim Head of Strategic Procurement Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07818522088