Procurement Specialist

2 days ago


Surrey, United Kingdom Venn Group Full time
Job Title: Category Manager

We are seeking a commercially minded, dynamic, and strategic procurement professional to join our team at Venn Group. As a Category Manager, you will play a key role in delivering projects, frameworks, and calling off procurements for customers, driving value for the NHS and wider public sector.

This is a strategic role that requires a strong understanding of UK and EU procurement legislation, as well as experience in category management and procurement project expertise. You will be responsible for building effective relationships with internal and external customers, understanding their needs, and delivering successful outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Enhancing procurement services and exploring new commercial opportunities
  • Maintaining client relationships through high-quality service
  • Ensuring value-for-money sourcing solutions and monitoring contracts
  • Securing cash and efficiency savings to improve patient outcomes
  • 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
  • Producing and uploading tender documents
  • Developing contract renewal workplans
  • Coordinating contract compliance across member Trusts
  • Ensuring consistency and transparency in projects and evaluations
  • Updating and sharing knowledge with colleagues
  • Traveling to maintain stakeholder contact
  • Conducting market research to support strategic sourcing
  • Analyzing procurement projects and budget impacts for Trusts

Qualifications and Experience required:

  • 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

This role is suitable for someone who:

  • Has contract management and procurement project expertise
  • Is passionate about improving services and securing value for money
  • Thrives in complex environments, pays attention to detail, embraces change, and can work independently under tight deadlines
  • Builds strong relationships with customer organizations and promotes services and initiatives
  • Possesses strong persuasion, influencing, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Enjoys a varied workload and can manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines
  • Has strong IT skills, good Excel knowledge, and can analyze large data sets with accuracy
  • Works well in a team and shares knowledge supportively


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