CATEGORY MANAGER
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Mansfield
- Salary
- GBP500.00 Ltd GBP400.13 PAYE (OUT OF
- Posted
- 21 May 2017
- Closes
- 04 Jun 2017
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Title: Category Manager (Procurement Delivery Manager)
PLEASE APPLY FOR THIS POSITION BY MONDAY 22N MAY LATEST 7PM - THANK YOU
- ?The Maximum Daily Pay Rate: GBP500.00 Ltd GBP400.13 PAYE
-????IR35 Status: Out of Scope
- ?Location: North West: Coal Authority Building
??- ?Contract Length: A.S.A.P to 23/12/2017 (6 MONTHS)
?- ?Minimum Security Clearance Level Required: BPSS (DS) - Baseline Personnel Security Standard (with a Disclosure Scotland)
CONTEXT
Three roles are required to support all Category Management/ Procurement related Business as Usual activities, and are additional posts, which are required in order to support the building of a new Supplier Management organisation called the Intelligent Client Co-ordinator (ICC).
The ICC will be the organisation responsible for the contract management of the model that will be in place from 1st October 2018 to cover all aspects of the service provided by NHS Supply Chain (currently supplied by DHL).
JOB SUMMARY
The post has responsibility for overseeing the delivery of the Category Management strategy activities provided by the Service provider, aimed at delivering substantial savings, will advise strategic direction to the Service provider for their Category portfolio, and agree on a range of procurement projects (major contract negotiations, contract extensions or smaller projects).
Working in conjunction with the key stakeholders such as the DH, NHS Improvement and NHS England, the post will have responsibility for identifying and optimising synergies wherever possible across the NHS procurement landscape, ensuring the Service Provider maximises opportunities to leverage economies of scale. The post holder will be responsible for the overall spend across a defined
HEADLINE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Devise and agree with the Service Provider the development and maintenance of a comprehensive category plan, prioritising categories based on benefits and savings opportunities, which will lead/ drive the timeline for sourcing initiatives and savings delivery;
- To work collaboratively with the supplier(s) and the wider industry to establish effective measures that support the delivery and continual growth of customer value;
- Ensure the Service Providers budget is managed effectively, challenging operating costs and driving cost down efficiency gains;
- Leads highly complex, detailed contract management negotiations on behalf of the organisation and develops negotiation plans;
- Developing procurement strategies in conjunction with the Service Provider that ensure there is interaction with Customer groups, incorporating the participation of customers in the tender processes.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Accountable to: Head of Procurement and Customer Value
Accountable for: Management of Service Providers spend category including indirect management of the Service Providers Trading Director and Trading Teams
Qualifications:
- Degree or extensive experience
Desirable - - Relevant degree and/or CIPS qualification.
- Membership of CIPS
Experience:
- Significant category management experience and expertise in a related industry or large organisation.
- Experience of developing and implementing purchasing and services management solutions; and managing major high value categories that requires analysis, comparison, assessment and negotiation.
- Experience of formal presentations to, and working with, a range of stakeholders including senior management, service provider, Department of Health and NHS customers.
- Communication of service-related information to senior managers, staff, external
- Experience of managing highly complex procurement processes and detailed contractual issues
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experienced team manager
- Knowledge of NHS products and categories
- Knowledge of service provider market and wider stakeholder environment.
- Knowledge of the health market would be an advantage.
- Experience of risk management, corporate governance and quality management systems
- Proven Negotiation experience in the Private sector could be an advantage.
Specialist Knowledge:
- A proven track record of achievement in delivering major highly complex projects within budget, and on time
- Expert detailed knowledge of procurement strategy, relevant legislation and NHS and government policies
- Must demonstrate they have knowledge and experience in putting together contract terms and conditions including schedules.
- Must have experience of working alongside clients to devise specifications and effective commercial models.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in one or more Categories of spend.
- IT proficient, primarily with Microsoft Office packages.
Aptitudes:
- Proven experience of providing dynamic and effective leadership, a natural people manager able to motivate and inspire teams and individuals.
- A people person equally able to participate as an effective team member.
- Creative and dynamic, strong on lateral thinking, bringing fresh ideas and proposing new but risk evaluated solutions
- Excellent communications skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting ideas.
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills, a good builder of productive relationships, able to gain support from all quarters.
- Able to think on their feet and handle difficult and unexpected issues in a calm, controlled and professional manner
- Political awareness and awareness of broader aspects which may impact on the area of expertise.
Tributes:
- Creative and dynamic, strong on lateral thinking, bringing fresh ideas and proposing new but risk evaluated solutions
- Excellent communications skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting ideas.
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills, a good builder of productive relationships, able to gain support from all quarters.
- Able to think on their feet and handle difficult and unexpected issues in a calm, controlled and professional manner
- Capable of and experience of working outside normal professional and own comfort boundaries
Disposition:
- Self-aware, appropriately confident, strong under pressure, resilient, comfortable in high pressure, challenging environment
- A good organiser of time and activities, able to identify key issues and priorities.
- Strongly committed to meeting client requirements. Willing to go the extra mile to meet business objectives and challenging client timescales.
- Determined and tenacious, committed to seeing delivery through to completion
- Committed to equality and diversity.
- Passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the organisation
PLEASE APPLY FOR THIS POSITION BY MONDAY 22N MAY LATEST 7PM - THANK YOU
- ?The Maximum Daily Pay Rate: GBP500.00 Ltd GBP400.13 PAYE
-????IR35 Status: Out of Scope
- ?Location: North West: Coal Authority Building
??- ?Contract Length: A.S.A.P to 23/12/2017 (6 MONTHS)
?- ?Minimum Security Clearance Level Required: BPSS (DS) - Baseline Personnel Security Standard (with a Disclosure Scotland)
CONTEXT
Three roles are required to support all Category Management/ Procurement related Business as Usual activities, and are additional posts, which are required in order to support the building of a new Supplier Management organisation called the Intelligent Client Co-ordinator (ICC).
The ICC will be the organisation responsible for the contract management of the model that will be in place from 1st October 2018 to cover all aspects of the service provided by NHS Supply Chain (currently supplied by DHL).
JOB SUMMARY
The post has responsibility for overseeing the delivery of the Category Management strategy activities provided by the Service provider, aimed at delivering substantial savings, will advise strategic direction to the Service provider for their Category portfolio, and agree on a range of procurement projects (major contract negotiations, contract extensions or smaller projects).
Working in conjunction with the key stakeholders such as the DH, NHS Improvement and NHS England, the post will have responsibility for identifying and optimising synergies wherever possible across the NHS procurement landscape, ensuring the Service Provider maximises opportunities to leverage economies of scale. The post holder will be responsible for the overall spend across a defined
HEADLINE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Devise and agree with the Service Provider the development and maintenance of a comprehensive category plan, prioritising categories based on benefits and savings opportunities, which will lead/ drive the timeline for sourcing initiatives and savings delivery;
- To work collaboratively with the supplier(s) and the wider industry to establish effective measures that support the delivery and continual growth of customer value;
- Ensure the Service Providers budget is managed effectively, challenging operating costs and driving cost down efficiency gains;
- Leads highly complex, detailed contract management negotiations on behalf of the organisation and develops negotiation plans;
- Developing procurement strategies in conjunction with the Service Provider that ensure there is interaction with Customer groups, incorporating the participation of customers in the tender processes.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Accountable to: Head of Procurement and Customer Value
Accountable for: Management of Service Providers spend category including indirect management of the Service Providers Trading Director and Trading Teams
Qualifications:
- Degree or extensive experience
Desirable - - Relevant degree and/or CIPS qualification.
- Membership of CIPS
Experience:
- Significant category management experience and expertise in a related industry or large organisation.
- Experience of developing and implementing purchasing and services management solutions; and managing major high value categories that requires analysis, comparison, assessment and negotiation.
- Experience of formal presentations to, and working with, a range of stakeholders including senior management, service provider, Department of Health and NHS customers.
- Communication of service-related information to senior managers, staff, external
- Experience of managing highly complex procurement processes and detailed contractual issues
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experienced team manager
- Knowledge of NHS products and categories
- Knowledge of service provider market and wider stakeholder environment.
- Knowledge of the health market would be an advantage.
- Experience of risk management, corporate governance and quality management systems
- Proven Negotiation experience in the Private sector could be an advantage.
Specialist Knowledge:
- A proven track record of achievement in delivering major highly complex projects within budget, and on time
- Expert detailed knowledge of procurement strategy, relevant legislation and NHS and government policies
- Must demonstrate they have knowledge and experience in putting together contract terms and conditions including schedules.
- Must have experience of working alongside clients to devise specifications and effective commercial models.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in one or more Categories of spend.
- IT proficient, primarily with Microsoft Office packages.
Aptitudes:
- Proven experience of providing dynamic and effective leadership, a natural people manager able to motivate and inspire teams and individuals.
- A people person equally able to participate as an effective team member.
- Creative and dynamic, strong on lateral thinking, bringing fresh ideas and proposing new but risk evaluated solutions
- Excellent communications skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting ideas.
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills, a good builder of productive relationships, able to gain support from all quarters.
- Able to think on their feet and handle difficult and unexpected issues in a calm, controlled and professional manner
- Political awareness and awareness of broader aspects which may impact on the area of expertise.
Tributes:
- Creative and dynamic, strong on lateral thinking, bringing fresh ideas and proposing new but risk evaluated solutions
- Excellent communications skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting ideas.
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills, a good builder of productive relationships, able to gain support from all quarters.
- Able to think on their feet and handle difficult and unexpected issues in a calm, controlled and professional manner
- Capable of and experience of working outside normal professional and own comfort boundaries
Disposition:
- Self-aware, appropriately confident, strong under pressure, resilient, comfortable in high pressure, challenging environment
- A good organiser of time and activities, able to identify key issues and priorities.
- Strongly committed to meeting client requirements. Willing to go the extra mile to meet business objectives and challenging client timescales.
- Determined and tenacious, committed to seeing delivery through to completion
- Committed to equality and diversity.
- Passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the organisation