Category Manager

1 week ago


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

Job Title: Category Manager

Job Summary:

Venn Group is seeking a commercially-minded and strategic procurement professional to join their team as a Category Manager. This is a key driver of value for the NHS and wider public sector through delivering projects, frameworks, and calling off procurements for customers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Enhance procurement services and explore new commercial opportunities
  • Maintain client relationships through high-quality service
  • Ensure value-for-money sourcing solutions and monitor contracts
  • Secure cash and efficiency savings to improve patient outcomes
  • Support sourcing, procurement, and contract management projects
  • Track savings and quality improvements
  • Use tools for project management, contract management, spend analysis, and benefits tracking
  • Report data with presentations, charts, and pivot tables
  • Manage complex procurement activities from planning to contract award
  • Produce and upload tender documents
  • Develop contract renewal workplans
  • Coordinate contract compliance across member Trusts
  • Ensure consistency and transparency in projects and evaluations
  • Update and share knowledge with colleagues
  • Travel to maintain stakeholder contact
  • Conduct market research to support strategic sourcing
  • Analyze procurement projects and budget impacts for Trusts

Requirements:

  • CIPS qualified, studying, or equivalent experience
  • Degree, or equivalent qualifications/experience
  • Functional procurement experience with best practice in category management
  • Relevant Category Services procurement experience with a history of successful delivery
  • NHS/Public Sector experience with knowledge of UK and EU procurement legislation

What We're Looking For:

  • Contract management and procurement project expertise
  • Passion for improving services and securing value for money
  • Ability to thrive in complex environments, pay attention to detail, and work independently under tight deadlines
  • Strong relationships with customer organizations and promotion of services and initiatives
  • Persuasion, influencing, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines
  • Strong IT skills, good Excel knowledge, and ability to analyze large data sets with accuracy
  • Ability to work well in a team and share knowledge supportively


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