Indirect Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Surrey, United Kingdom Venn Group Full time €48,270 - €54,931

Category Manager - NHS - South East Reference number: Venn Group is currently working on an exciting opportunity with an NHS procurement organisation in the South East, who are seeking a commercially minded, dynamic and strategic procurement professional to join their team. This is a strategic role and will be a key driver of value for the NHS and wider public sector through delivering projects, frameworks and calling off procurements for customers.

Previous Public Sector experience is highly desireable for this role.

Start Date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Full time, hybrid working
Enhancing procurement services and exploring new commercial opportunities
Maintaining client relationships through high-quality service
Ensuring value-for-money sourcing solutions and monitoring contracts
Supporting sourcing, procurement, and contract management projects
Tracking savings and quality improvements
Using tools for project management, contract management, spend analysis, and benefits tracking
Reporting data with presentations, charts, and pivot tables
Managing complex procurement activities from planning to contract award
Ensuring consistency and transparency in projects and evaluations
Traveling to maintain stakeholder contact
Analyzing procurement projects and budget impacts for Trusts

Functional procurement experience with best practice in category management
Has contract management and procurement project expertise
Has strong IT skills, good Excel knowledge, and can analyze large data sets with accuracy



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