Strategic Category Procurement Manager

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Procurement Category Lead to drive strategic sourcing across a defined category. You will collaborate with ward managers and senior stakeholders to ensure cost-effective procurement, timely delivery, and adherence to Public Contracts Regulations.

Responsibilities include leading market research, tendering, and achieving CIP targets while acting as the trusted category authority within the Trust and representing the

Qualifications

• Experience leading defined procurement categories and achieving cost improvements.
• Knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations and NHS procurement standards.
• Experience with CIP targets and cost reductions.

Responsibilities

• Lead on defined category and act as category authority within the Trust.
• Provide professional/technical procurement advice to managers to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Represent the Trust regionally and nationally for the defined category.
• Support market research and tendering activities to deliver value and savings.

Skills

Category management

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Job description

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Procurement Category Lead to drive strategic sourcing across a defined category. You will collaborate with ward managers and senior stakeholders to ensure cost-effective procurement, timely delivery, and adherence to Public Contracts Regulations.

Responsibilities include leading market research, tendering, and achieving CIP targets while acting as the trusted category authority within the Trust and representing the