Category Management Professional

1 day ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking an experienced Category Management Professional to join our team as Senior Category Lead. As a key member of the Workforce Category Team, you will play a crucial role in implementing the vision and strategy of NHS London Procurement Partnership, as approved by the NHS LPP Steering Board.

Key Responsibilities
  • To develop and lead a specific strategic sourcing programme for defined categories, across a number of NHS Trusts, taking the lead on specific/allocated portfolio of sourcing categories, and contributing significantly to the delivery of allocated procurement projects within key markets.
  • To ensure contract compliance across the LPP, pursuing procurement excellence through the implementation of efficient and effective procurement projects within key markets.
  • To meet customer requirements by demonstrating best value for money, through compliance with category priorities and contracts, and by actively managing the marketplace through development of key strategies for supplier and contract management.
About Our Organisation

NHS London Procurement Partnership has been hosted by Guy's & St Thomas' (GSTT) NHS Foundation Trust since 2012 and provides the legal framework and supporting services under which NHS LPP operates. However, NHS LPP is a membership organisation funded and governed by its members and not GSTT. NHS LPP staff are employed by GSTT.

NHS LPP develops and manages collaborative procurement projects on behalf of its members including acute, community and mental health trusts, as well as CCGs. NHS LPP has a number of members outside of London. The organisation will continue to develop as a centre of commercial excellence that delivers significant and sustainable cost and service improvements to all stakeholders primarily in the London NHS economy but also outside London.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience, and a range of benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave.



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