Category Manager

For more information about the organisation, the opportunities and how to apply. Please click apply now which will take you through to a dedicated micro-site.Salary & Benefits Category Manager* Salary: £43,520 (entry point)* Annual Bonus (stretch): 10%* Flexible Benefits Allowance: 4%* Pension Contribution (ER): 12%Join an integral part of the NHS family, critical to sourcing, delivery and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales, as Category Manager.Joining NHS Supply Chain means you are part of the continued and committed contribution to supporting the NHS to deliver safe and excellent patient care, by ensuring the organisation delivers the products and services needed by the NHS, both now and in the future.There are multiple positions available (in multiple roles across the UK) for Category Managers spanning various departments; Diagnostics, Equipment & Services, Medial & Surgical, Medical Technology, Rehabilitation and Community and Sourcing & Indirects.The location for this role is Cheshire.Core role of the Category ManagerAs Category Manager, you will develop and implement a specific category or product group strategy to improve the supply chain, reduce risk, create competitive advantage and deliver cost savings.Through a focus on product range, offers and how products are brought to market, and in close collaboration with key stakeholders, create product groups that maximise value both for customers and the organisation.Day-to-day of the Category ManagerCategory ManagementManage a category plan/program in line with the organisations' purchasing/procurement and/or sales strategy ensuring realisation of synergies, like cost savings and risk-reduction.Stakeholder engagement & needs clarificationContribute to stakeholder engagement through identifying stakeholders, finding out their needs/issues/concern and reacting to these. Set clear objectives for each category and identify and respond to areas requiring further information or explanation.Information and Business AdviceResolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies.Horizon scanningExplore and develop a basic understanding of external developments or emerging issues and contribute to the evaluation of their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organisation.Market accessHelp senior colleagues build and optimise relationships and interactions with external and internal stakeholders, using stakeholder management systems and protocols.Data collection and analysisConduct research using primary data sources and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.Performance managementDevelop and propose own performance objectives and take appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives.Leadership and directionCommunicate the local action plan and how this relates to the function's strategy and action plan, motivating people to achieve local business goals.NHS Supply ChainServing every NHS Trust and operating a national network of distribution centre, NHS Supply Chain sources, delivers and supplies healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations, enabling NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of proving excellent patient care