Category Manager &Ndash; Medical

We are working with an NHS Trust based in Birmingham who are looking for an experience Category Manager to look after their Medical division.
The role is Band 7, to start ASAP and paying 43,742 – 50,056 per annum (depending on experience).
The role:
To provide support for the Deputy Head and Head of Procurement to interface with stakeholders and deliver services as agreed to all Trusts within the BSOL Procurement Collaborative Portfolio. To develop and implement methodologies to facilitate and monitor contracts. Effectively manage the internal operations and resources to enable the delivery of the saving targets and work–plans.To build professional relationships, implement change and support.Enable Procurement to continuously improve the service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise and build capability and potential.Key tasks:
Assist with identifying divisional medical procurement projects for the BSOL Procurement Collaborative/Trusts to build the annual procurement work plan, by developing close working relationships with the relevant internal Heads of Service, Divisional Directors and Senior Management Teams.Lead on a portfolio of divisional / category medical and pharmacy projects.Ensure full compliance with all National and E.U legislation relating to procurement, NHS Procurement policies, Trust Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and departmental policies and procedure.Advise and provide guidance at a senior management level to ensure compliance on all aspects of procurement.Identify, analyse and seek to maximise full benefit of any potential cost improvements as a result of any Trust procurement activity, national or regional contracting arrangements through membership of various collaborative procurement initiatives and ensure that any specific requirements of the Trust are taken into account.Essential skills, knowledge & experience:
Experience of working in a Procurement team.Strong Medical/Clinical procurement experienceExperience of Procurement and Contract ManagementExperience of Microsoft Office or equivalent.Experience of working in a customer focused environment.Experience of negotiating complex contracts.Sound knowledge of contract managementKnowledge of best practice in Procurement & supplyExperience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues.Desirable:
CIPS Level 4 Graduate Diploma or working towards Experience in Public Sector or NHS procurementExperience in using e–commerce platformsAt least 2 years' experience of managing staffSound knowledge of contract LawKnowledge of OJEU procurement processMinimum of 5 years' procurement related management experience with demonstrable achievements.Please only apply for the role is you have all the essential skills, knowledge and experience as mentioned above.
Please also only apply if you are available on no more than a month's notice.
Thank you
Charlotte
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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