Strategic Procurement Category Lead

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced senior procurement professional to lead on defined categories across the organisation. You will drive strategic procurement activity, manage contracts above £50k, and deliver cost improvements while ensuring timely delivery to wards and departments.

As category lead, you will influence colleagues, work with Product Advisory Groups, and represent the Trust regionally and nationally.

Qualifications

• Lead defined category procurement across the organisation.
• Identify cost improvements and achieve CIP targets.
• Manage contracts and tendering processes above £50k.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on the defined category and act as the category authority.
• Advise managers and staff on procurement matters to drive cost savings.
• Collaborate with Product Advisory Groups to review products and usage.
• Represent the Trust regionally and nationally on the defined category.
• Support delivery of the annual procurement work plan and market research.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contracting/tendering

Atamis Health Commercial System

Tools

Atamis Health Commercial System

Job description

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced senior procurement professional to lead on defined categories across the organisation. You will drive strategic procurement activity, manage contracts above £50k, and deliver cost improvements while ensuring timely delivery to wards and departments.

As category lead, you will influence colleagues, work with Product Advisory Groups, and represent the Trust regionally and nationally.