Strategic Category Manager

3 months ago

Runcorn, United Kingdom NHS England Full time

Job summary

This exciting opportunity has arisen for a Strategic Category Manager position in the Strategic Category Management team within the Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain team which is part of the Medicines Value & Access Directorate - Chief Financial Officer Group.

The role is part of a team of 14who are responsible for category procurement delivery, aligned with the NHS priorities and delivery of savings.

The role will be office based at one of our main offices in London, Leeds or Runcorn. There will be a requirement for travel to other office locations when necessary.

Main duties of the job

As Strategic Category Manager you will work as part of a dynamic team and be responsibility for the operational delivery of assigned projects within the Strategic Category Management Team.

Key aspects of the role will be to:

Contribute to, and where appropriate lead, the development and delivery of allocated Strategic Category Management (SCM) projects, working with key stakeholders to identify and prioritise medicines and other technology opportunities that would benefit from an innovative, complex and/or bespoke intervention and/or procurement for the benefit of the NHS. Develop and execute category management plans that include building a clear understanding of the organisation's key value objectives for each category and then developing a set of executable strategies that meet those objectives. Work closely with stakeholders throughout the development and implementation of SCM projects. Contribute to design and implementation of assigned category strategies to deliver clinical and financial benefits (including complex / bespoke procurements), aligned with NHS priorities.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities. Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential. Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation Delivering value for money.

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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification relating to procurement and or supply chain or significant equivalent experience of working in procurement Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or significant equivalent experience of working in specialist area.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of leading, planning and managing complex commercial projects involving multidisciplinary functions and delivering work of a high standard with conflicting and demanding deadlines. Good knowledge of procurement legislation and public sector procurement policy Experience of innovative, complex and/or bespoke procurements

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio. Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public. Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.

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