Procurement Category Lead (Non-Clinical) - NHS

Procurement Category Lead (Non-Clinical) - NHS

Reference number: 81695

Venn Group is currently working on an exciting opportunity with an NHS Organisation in Central London, seeking a commercially minded, dynamic and strategic Procurement Professional to join their team on Temp-to-Perm contract as the new Non-Clinical Category Lead.

Job Title: Category Lead (Non-Clinical) - NHS

Rate: Competitive

Directorate: Procurement

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 3 months initially

Shift Pattern: Full time, Hybrid (3 Days in the office / week)

Location: London

Key Duties:

• To develop and implement the category and procurement strategy for the Non-Clinical categories (IT, Estates, HR, and Professional Services) across Member Trusts
• Taking the lead on specific/allocated portfolio of sourcing categories and contribute significantly to the delivery of allocated procurement projects within key markets
• Lead, organise and develop market engagement and drive deeper understanding of member trust requirements and their conversion into viable commercial options
• Lead the creation of category knowledge and embed this within wider team, liaising  with the wider team frequently to ensure there is “one voice”
• To undertake a large range of procurement projects (tendering) to achieve value added and cash releasing savings from service efficiencies (benefits) to the Member Trusts as well as service development to improve partnership profile and scope
• Provide specialist and professional procurement advice to other Member Trust staff, procurement team members, directors and senior management of the Member Trusts;
• Work within the Member Trusts and wider healthcare community to look for opportunities for ‘cross Trust’ collaborative procurements/ category management, and to build key relationships and forums to allow for this.
• To support and assist with the development and implementation of robust procurement procedures in line with best procurement practice;
• To ensure procurement compliance across all Member Trusts with UK procurement law and Member Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders in any procurement activity undertaken;
• Responsible for contributing to a wide range of external relationships, notably other NHS trusts, NHS Supply Chain, CCS, suppliers, consultants and Member Trust advisors;
• To provide facilitative leadership within all areas of responsibility;
• To deliver value for money across all spheres of activity;
• To have responsibility for providing support to Member Trusts divisions or departments on allocated category areas of procurement activity; and
• To undertake additional tasks allocated by senior management.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess extensive knowledge of UK procurement law, have demonstrable Procurement experience across large scale, complex procurements
• Bring a commercial and analytical mindset, with a focus on cost efficiencies, value add, and cash releasing savings
• Be a strategic thinker with good analytical skills
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to enable effective partnership working, and demonstrable experience of negotiating and letting contracts from simple through to complex.
• Be an agile and dynamic team worker with the ability “hit the ground running” and  contribute quickly and effectively at a senior level
• Either through experience or research, understand the current drivers for change within the NHS

If you are interested in learning more about this vacancy, please contact Henry Simpson or Natasha Nichollson 020 7557 7667 or email your CV to hsimpson@venngroup.com

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and welcomes applications from all candidates.