Trainee Category Specialist/category Specialist

7 months ago


Kettering, United Kingdom Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To consistently meet best value for money by the effective sourcing of goods and services. To promote contract compliance across all the stakeholders within the Trust. To ensure all procurement activities operate in full accordance with legal (UK legislation), environment and sustainability requirements. Assist Category manager in development and implementation of category strategy to support Group wide procurement strategy Assist in the Group working approach for specified category area, contributing to streamlined processes and documentation across the Group Attendance and contribution as required to relevant divisional meetings, supporting CIP programmes and the pro-active management of contract expiry dates Attendance where appropriate at Management Board meetings.

Deputise for Category Manager at meetings as required To lead on sourcing of specific category area for University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and specific sourcing programmes for defined projects Trust wide taking the lead on the allocated sourcing category, categories or services and contributing significantly to the delivery of allocated procurement projects within key markets. Sourcing programmes may entail end to end tender process and subsequent contract management. Lead on ensuring compliant contracts are in place with relevant KPIs within category area Preparation and presentation of Procurement Strategy, Procurement process plans and contributing and/or authorisation of contract award papers to the appropriate senior management, including the Executive Team. To lead in the delivery of cost and efficiency savings across a large project range across relevant category, by analysing current spend information and undertaking market analysis to develop procurement strategies.

To ensure that Divisional proposals for non-pay savings are robust and reported appropriately. Utilise the Trusts business Intelligence tool (Qlikview) to produce reports on contract coverage, track spend activity and generate savings opportunities To significantly contribute to the Trusts non-pay saving target The engagement of Clinicians, Managers and Stakeholders in the end to end process for product selection and supply of services, including demand challenge, transition and implementation planning and development of strategy, tender evaluation, award criteria, and on-going contract management. Undertaking rigorous and widespread benchmarking activity to support on-going negotiation and market intelligence for designated Categories.



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