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About us

Established in 2018 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Healthcare Partners Ltd (HPL) are focused on attracting, retaining, developing and advancing our workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer, inclusion and diversity are key to the success of our company.

If you are looking to join a dynamic company with ambitious growth plans over the next ten years, look no further. You will have the opportunity to shape your career within an organisation where talent is recognised and where we will empower you to learn and develop. We aren’t about putting people into boxes – we want people to break the mould and the boundaries to fulfil their potential. Our team here at HPL know that everything they do makes a difference to patients’ lives. This isn’t just a job – it’s a real career, a way of making a difference every single day. We are a true team of diverse, incredible people, all pulling together to fulfil our vision of enabling our clinicians to provide the ultimate care – using the latest innovations to achieve the best outcome for their patients.

If you meet the requirements for this role and are looking to join an organisation that supports a Healthcare Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC, apply today. This could be the start of your new and rewarding career!

Our Values 

  • Caring Together
  • Learning Together
  • Continuously Improving
  • Excelling Together…..

What we Offer

HPL offers well-being resources as unique as our global workforce so employees can do their best work.

We recognize and appreciate your diverse needs and interests and do our best to support you at work and at home with:
Generous paid time off including x number AL, Bank Holidays, sick leave

  • Vivup benefit portal (example of offers)
  • Blue light Card (what is it)
  • Educational resources
  • Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HPL and the stage of growth the HPL is facing at that point and time. 

Contact

Address
Healthcare Partners Ltd
90 Priestley Road
Surrey Research Park
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7AU
Contact Number
01483 571122 ext. 3074

Find out more

Jobs Website
Vacancy status: Open
Ref: 384-HPL-EMF17523 Vacancy ID: 6830490

Senior Category Manager - HPL Grade 8

Accepting applications until: 09-Dec-2024 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 09-Dec-2024 23:59

Key details

Location

Site
Healthcare Partners
Address
90 Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park
Town
Guildford
Postcode
GU2 7AU
Major / Minor Region
Surrey

Contract type & working pattern

Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary
£56,443 - £63,529 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly

Grade
(Grade 8)

Specialty

Main area
Procurement

Job overview

The Role:

The Senior Category Manager will play a pivotal role in driving strategic procurement initiatives within the Estates Portfolio. This role will involve managing highly complex, high-value procurements, ensuring compliance with EU/UK Law and Standing Financial Instructions, and delivering significant cost improvements and benefits across the organisation.

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  JOB PURPOSE

 

The Senior Category Manager will:

 

·       Be responsible for developing a strategic procurement service within a specific portfolio of sourcing categories.

 

·       Responsible for the management of highly complex and high value procurements of both a revenue and capital nature in accordance with EU/UK Law and Standing Financial Instructions.

 

·       Identify procurement projects within key markets to deliver sustainable cost improvements and benefits across the organisation.

 

·       Ensure contract compliance and drives cost and efficiency savings by analysing current spend and developing procurement strategies.

 

·       Ensures that contract strategy is embedded in working practices and that contracts are fit for purpose, effectively managed, and monitored for efficiency and value for money.

 

This role requires strategic collaboration with senior stakeholders to foster positive attitudes towards contract management and efficiencies, working closely with both operational and clinical teams.

Working for our organisation

Established in 2018, Healthcare Partners Ltd (HPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

We offer a consultative, collaborative approach — based on a genuine desire to make healthcare provision outstanding, and respecting the opinions and skills of our fellow clinical professionals to produce exceptional outcomes.

We are a substantial company in our own right, with an annual turnover of around £50m and over 80 staff. We partner with other healthcare providers throughout the UK in both the public and private sectors, reinvesting our profits and savings back into the NHS.

At Healthcare Partners Ltd, the patient is at the heart of all we do. We’re proud to be part of the NHS, helping to make healthcare better.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Duties:

  1. Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategic procurement plans for the Estates Portfolio.
  2. Complex Procurement: Manage complex procurement projects, including tendering, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
  3. Cost Optimization: Identify and implement innovative procurement strategies to deliver substantial cost savings.
  4. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant procurement policies, procedures, and regulations.
  5. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clinical teams, operational departments, and senior leadership.
  6. Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyse procurement data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
  7. Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team, providing guidance and mentoring to junior team members.

Essential Competencies:

  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement long-term procurement strategies.
  • Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of commercial principles and the ability to negotiate favourable terms.
  • Leadership: Proven track record of leading and motivating teams.
  • Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, contract law, and relevant regulations.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve procurement performance.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to identify and resolve complex procurement issues.

 

Please refer to the attached Job Description if you would like to find out more about this role.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant knowledge in a category management role with experience relevant to the areas outlined in the job description.
  • Expert understanding of the technical requirements of public sector procurement and best practice guidance to a range of project-based procurement activities.
  • Demonstrable experience of: • Advanced negotiation skills • Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies • Contract law and dispute resolution • Statistical and data analysis skills • Knowledge of market areas related to specific work categories • Risk assessment / analysis • Experience of managing complex projects to time and on budget • Experience of applying principles of change management
  • Evidence of ability to plan, develop and implement initiatives without direct supervision
  • Evidence of achievements in terms of savings / service improvements.
  • Ability to negotiate with staff at all levels and use informed persuasion to influence others, including senior NHS personnel.
  • Able to gain the confidence, co-operation and enthusiasm of non-finance managers, including Directors, in communicating complex, technical financial information.
  • To be seen as a credible and knowledgeable procurement person both within the organisation and externally
  • Experience of being accountable for high value complex health procurements and identifying links to national, regional and local procurement priorities.
  • Experience in people management – ability to delegate, empower, influence and lead people in a complex and dynamic organisation
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with senior staff and clinicians
  • Experience of working with the NHS Terms and Conditions of Supply
  • Experience of applying principles of change management

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or similar appropriate professional institute or relevant experience.
  • Educated to Degree level
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
  • Evidence of having undertaken courses on: Contract management, Project management, Procurement systems training, Procurement Law
Desirable criteria
  • An appropriate professional and/ or management qualification
  • Project Management PRINCE 2

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
David Edwards
Job title
Manager
Email address
[email protected]

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