Band 5 Assistant Category Manager - Procurement

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Longboat Key (FL)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 53,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust hosts the BBCS PC procurement team in Edgbaston, Birmingham. We are seeking a hard-working Assistant Category Manager within the Corporate team to support contract development, compliance with public procurement legislation, and delivery of saving targets.

You will work with the Category Manager and stakeholders across Trusts, contributing to tender documentation, market research, and continuous improvement of procurement services while

Qualifications

Experience manipulating highly complex data and using databases/analytics tools.
Experience in contract, stakeholder and supplier management.
Experience working in a pressurised environment and in a team.
Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.
Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

Support Corporate procurement for all BBCS PC Trusts to ensure compliance and value for money.
Assist with identifying corporate projects requiring procurement support and contractual fulfilment.
Help develop the annual procurement workplan and keep it updated.
Assist Category Manager in contract meetings with analysis of relevant factors.
Identify risk areas and report them to Category Managers.
Conduct market research to understand commodities and supply markets.
Raise the profile of the procurement service and involve users in procurement.
Assist in creating and preparing tender and contractual documentation.

Skills

Manipulating complex data

Databases and analytics tools

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Results delivery

Excellent communication

Pro-active attitude

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Education

General education

CIPS Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Atamis

Job description

Job Summary

Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Procurement Collaborative (BBCS PC) is an award-winning procurement team hosted by University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust(UHB), who are responsible for providing dedicated procurement support to all Trusts within the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care Systems. BBCS PC have a requirement for a hard-working Assistant Category Manager within the Corporate team, to join our growing team based at our offices in Regent Court- Edgbaston, Birmingham. In this role you will interface with various stakeholders at all Trusts within the BBCS PC for the Corporate functions. You will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of methodologies to facilitate and monitor contracts. Whilst ensuring all procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with public procurement legislation and Trust standing financial instructions. You will effectively provide support to the Category Manager who will manage the internal operations and resources to enable the delivery of saving targets and work-plans. You will be expected to build and maintain professional relationships, implement change and enable the Procurement department to continuously improve the service delivered to stakeholders. You shall form part of a team spanning multiple Corporate categories where you shall work collaboratively to utilise initiative and share knowledge that feeds into the ICB/Trust/Department strategy.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

Support with the Corporate procurement for all Trusts within the BBCS PC to ensure compliance and value for money.
Assist with identifying Corporate projects in need of procurement support and/or contractual requirements and work with the relevant Category Managers and department(s) to successfully implement changes.
Assist with the development of the annual Procurement workplan and ensure this is updated regularly.
Assist the Category Manager in face-to-face or virtual contract meetings, providing well-prepared analysis of all relevant factors.
Assist in identifying key risk areas and ensure that these are reported to Category Managers.
Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of all relevant commodities and supply markets through conducting market research.
Raise the profile of the service and ensure appropriate user involvement in the procurement of goods and service.
Assist the Category Manager on a range of procurement projects including the creation and preparation of tender and contractual documentation.

What we can offer you!

27 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing with long service)
Opportunity to buy up to 5 more days Annual Leave each Financial Year
Access to Employee Discount Schemes access including Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
Pension Plan
Professional development opportunities
Hybrid working model including 3 office/site days and 2 working from home days

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good Standard of General Education

Desirable

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Level 4 qualification (or above) Graduate Diploma or willing to work towards

Experience

Essential

Experience of manipulating highly complex data
Experience of using databases and analytics tools
Experience of contract, stakeholder & supplier management
Experience of working in a pressurised environment
Working within a team
Working within a results driven environment

Desirable

Experience in a Procurement team
Knowledge of the application of UK procurement legislation/ tendering processes & procedures
Experience in using online Tendering platforms such as Atamis
Experience of working with a wide range of Stakeholder groups
Knowledge of best practice in Procurement & supply
Sound knowledge of contract management
Project management experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

High level of personal professionalism
Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development (CPD)
Pro-active can do attitude
Committed to delivering positive outcomes
Enthusiastic
Self- Motivated
Team player
Excellent communication skills
Flexible approach to working times and location

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Hannah Williamson

Hannah.Williamson@uhb.nhs.uk

07500095271

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent