Category Manager
Job Description
Job summary
BWPC's Category Managers are the core subject matter leaders of our team, focusing on specialised areas of spend to design, optimise and lead procurement strategies. By focusing on building effective teams, improving procurement and supplier management we expect our Category Leads to be at the forefront of spend control and strategic supply chain management.We support the Bristol region's Acute NHS Trusts and the wider care sector and are proud to be at the forefront of driving contracting compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Procurement Act 2023 and Provider Selection Regime while targeting best value for our client's expenditure.
Main duties of the job
Key Activities:o Reporting and delivering opportunities for savings and cost reductiono Optimising our client's commercial position through effective contracting and negotiationo Providing advice and guidance on risk management related to contracting and procuremento Working with internal and external stakeholders to develop strong relationshipso Promoting effective supplier relationship managemento Developing a category management approach to an assigned area of responsibilityo Operating as a spokesperson for best-practice public procurement in accordance with BWPC's principles
About us
Bristol & Weston Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) is an award-winning provider of procurement and purchasing services in support of NHS Trusts and healthcare providers in the Bristol region.
BWPC's remit includes the purchasing of medical equipment, consumables, instrumentation and fluids for hospitals, negotiating regional technology contracts, driving effective use of contractand agency staffing and providing data and systems to allow our clients to leverage their expenditure to their advantage.
Category Managers are experienced procurement professionals, forming the senior tier of the Sourcing Team within Bristol & Weston Purchasing Consortium. Category Managers provide leadership and management for Senior Purchasing Specialists, Purchasing Specialists, Buyers andCatalogue Management Assistants.
Key working relationships:o Director of Procuremento Directors, General Managers and Specialist leads within our client organisationso Finance and legal representativeso External procurement organisations, including framework providers and local peers
Job responsibilities
HR IT Category Management to ensure the development, implementation and delivery of the scope of requirements. Scanning the market to keep abreast of technological and market changes, which can result in opportunities to reduce TCO and implements best practice. People Leadership: Category team leadership and project/programme management. Manage and engage key stakeholders to develop relationships and influence Promote procurement best-practice, demonstrating the value and benefit of the profession Focus on continuous improvement to ensure the team is pushing for the highest standards Prepare and develop procurement documentation that is clear, concise, effective and standardised within the team Recommend sourcing approaches as a result of fact-based analysis Build our clients commercial position through whole-life costing and an aggressive pursuit of cost reduction
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Desirable
- CIPS qualified
Work Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of a purchasing/contracting working environment
- Evidence of having managed a significant programme of work to completion and delivery
- Experience in the development, management and execution of category management strategies across multiple stakeholders
Desirable
- Excellent knowledge of the regulations governing public sector procurement
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead project work alone, lead a project team or form part of a team
- Evidence of developing a team to operate collaboratively towards a shared goal
- Excellent understanding of contract and procurement law
- Experienced user of all Microsoft Office products, in particular Microsoft Excel and Word
Desirable
- Understanding of supplier relationship management & supply chain management
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
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Employer details
Employer name
North Bristol NHS Trust
Address
Southmead
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
