Strategic Category Lead

3 weeks ago


Salford, Salford, United Kingdom Shared Services Connected Ltd Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Category Lead to join our team at Shared Services Connected Ltd. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for delivering strategic direction and driving the delivery of our Health category team.

About the Role:

  • Leadership: Lead, coach and develop the team to deliver high standards of team performance and cross-team collaboration.
  • Procurement Vision & Strategy: Support and contribute to a progressive commercial strategy for the specification, procurement, and management of all contracted and outsourced activity.
  • Business Awareness and Commercial Focus: Identify opportunities for improved service delivery, savings, and value-add projects, delivering against key performance and financial targets.
  • Managing Complexity: Deliver best-in-class procurement and contract management processes, leading category plans and ensuring they are actively progressing, handled, updated, and delivered.
  • Decision Making and Risk Management/Governance: Secure procurement excellence through the implementation of efficient and effective procurement projects within key markets.
  • Framework Management: Proactively identify areas of growth and risk and develop plans to be implemented across the Framework portfolio.

Requirements:

  • CIPS Level 6 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
  • Experience of operating within a Public Sector Buying organisation environment.
  • Working background with the NHS and/or Public Sector.
  • Sound understanding of UK Public Contracts Regulations, The Procurement Act and Provider Selection Regime.
  • Experience of the Health market and its supply chains.
  • A leadership background.

What We Offer:

  • Full-time, permanent position.
  • Salary circa £80,000 per annum (depending upon experience and development needs).
  • £6,600 car allowance.
  • 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days.
  • Private medical (couple).
  • Life assurance.
  • Pension.
  • Generous flexible benefits fund.

Working Arrangements:

We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements.



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