Band 7 Category Manager- Corporate

Job summary

The BSOL Procurement Collaborative (BSOL PC), hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) provides procurement and supply chain services to UHB; Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. BSOL PC is a NHS Shared Procurement Service, supporting the National direction of an Integrated Care System (ICS) across the region.

The procurement team plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high quality patient care whilst ensuring value for money is achieved. We are looking to recruit a pro-active, self motivated and ambitious Category Manager, this role will be based at the BSOL PC offices in Birmingham, however would require working at any of the BSOL PC sites when required.

The Category Manager post is a key role in our organisation, who will interface with various stakeholders at all BSOL PC Trusts. You will be responsible for developing/implementing methodologies to facilitate and monitor contracts. You will effectively manage the internal operations/ resources to enable the delivery of saving targets and work-plans. You will be expected to build and maintain professional relationships, implement change and enable the Procurement Department to continuously improve the service delivered to stakeholders. The main category area for this role is Facilities Management / Professional Services.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Support the HOP to deliver the BSOL/ICS Corporate Procurement Service by;

The development /implementation of methodologies to facilitate/monitor contracts

Manage the internal operations and resources to enable the delivery of the saving targets and work-plans

Build professional relationships, implement change, support and enable procurement to continuously improve the service delivered to its stakeholders

Be experienced in the delivery of corporate procurement categories and contract management

Identify corporate projects and contribute to the procurement work-plan

Develop close working relationships with the relevant Stakeholders

Conduct contract negotiations, utilising well-prepared analysis, adopting appropriate strategic negotiation methodology to overcome barriers to acceptance and achieve the best possible outcome

Identify key risk areas and ensure that these are managed, reported and controlled

Participate in collaborative initiatives at local, regional or national level

Provide professional advice and support to others in the team and hold Line Management responsibilities

Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage your workload effectively. Be able to work independently with little supervision as well as being part of a team

Be responsible for own continuous development in areas of professional and technical competencies, influence and deliver your annual appraisal objectives

Ideally be working towards or hold CIPS Level 4 Graduate Diploma

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Degree level or relevant equivalent experience 

Desirable

* CIPS Level 4 Graduate Diploma or working towards

Experience

Essential

* Experience of working in a Procurement team.

* Strong Corporate Services procurement experience

* Experience of Procurement and Contract Management

* Experience of Microsoft Office or equivalent.

* Experience of working in a customer focused environment.

* Experience of negotiating complex contracts.

* Sound knowledge of contract management

* Knowledge of best practice in Procurement & supply

Desirable

* Experience in Public Sector or NHS procurement

* Experience in using e-commerce platforms

* Experience of managing staff

* Sound knowledge of contract Law

* Knowledge of OJEU/Find a Tender procurement process

* Procurement related management experience with demonstrable achievements.

* Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues.

* Procuring Professional Service /FM contracts

Additional Criteria

Essential

Communication/Relationship Skills:

* Excellent interpersonal skills and highly developed persuasion and influencing skills.

* Excellent negotiation and financial adjudication skills to manage complex high value.

* Team player with the ability to contribute effectively at a senior level.

* Able to communicate, to lead and develop and manage staff.

Analytical & Judgement skills:

* Excellent negotiation and financial skills to manage complex high value contracts.

* Ability to solve complex problems in an innovative way.

* Ability to analyse complex information and /or present in a clear format.

* Excellent presentation sills with an ability to disseminate essential and complex information to multidisciplinary group.

Planning & Organisational skills:

* Able to work independently with little supervision.

* Project management and leadership skills, with the ability to use own initiative and work under pressure.

People Management/Leadership/Resources:

* Able to communicate, to lead and develop and manage staff.

* Ability to lead teams and facilitate meetings.

* Ability to influence senior members of staff and gain credibility in a clinical and management environment.

IT Skills:

* Computer literate and detailed knowledge of basic computer packages e.g. Microsoft, Internet and ordering systems.

Physical Skills:

* Flexible approach to working.

* Enthusiastic

* Self- Motivated.

* Team player

* Excellent communication skills.

* Flexibility to work at different locations.

* Flexible approach to working times.

* Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

* Innovative.

* Methodical.

* Problem Solving.

* Analytical.

* Assertiveness.

* Dynamic

* Car and driving licence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

For help with your application, contact: 

Rachel Fanthom 

Rachel.fanthom@uhb.nhs.uk 

07702954384