Are\r\nyou a Category Manager who is knowledgeable about construction, including\r\nmodern methods of construction?

We\r\nare seeking an experienced procurement category professional to join an\r\nestablished team as a Category Manager, focused on being responsible for the\r\ndelivery of our Modular Buildings Framework within our Construction &\r\nEstates category at a national level, giving you the opportunity to support in\r\nshaping the marketplace for our clients.

With\r\nstrong public procurement experience, you’ll take an operational lead for the\r\nFramework, showing strong stakeholder management and strengthen existing\r\nrelationships with key suppliers. You’ll enjoy a challenge developing specific\r\nstrategic sourcing programmes/strategies across our client base and will\r\nsupport with several projects within key markets.

We\r\ncan offer phenomenal career progression opportunities, ability to be based\r\nanywhere across the UK, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and\r\ntraining and development opportunities!

This\r\nposition is predominantly home based, with collaborative onsite meetings being\r\nheld once per month and travel to conferences and site visits when required.

What you'll be doing:

Supporting with the strategic framework delivery plan.Handling supplier enquiries and taking ownership of the database pipelines.Supporting the Principal Category Manager with acquiring key data and building market awareness.Leading on marketing of the framework using various routes to market.Contract management of suppliers by engagement and supply chain compliance.Developing the annual work plan and implementing policy, contributing to short and long-term category strategies.Support uptake of framework portfolio across the landscape, working alongside key internal teams.

What you’ll bring:

Procurement experience within the NHS or public sector (essential).Knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations (PCR 2015) (essential).Experience of Developing and improving key supplier relationships and explore new business opportunities (essential).Category management knowledge/experience, preferably within Construction & Estates (essential).Ability to deliver a portfolio of projects as agreed with NHS SBS client stakeholders, meeting expectations and timelines (desirable).

It would be great if you had:

MCIPS,\r\nworking towards or willing to work towards it.Knowledge of the new UK Procurement Act 2023.Knowledge of Offsite Modular Building and/or Modern Methods of Construction.

If\r\nyou are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are\r\nexactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Anywhere UK\r\n(with an expectation to attend the Salford office once a month)
Security Clearance Level: DBS
Internal\r\nRecruiter: Rachel
Salary: Up to £40,000
Benefits: 25\r\ndays annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan,\r\nlife assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although\r\nthis role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can\r\npromote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves\r\nperformance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can\r\noffer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and\r\nneed to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what\r\nmight be possible.
Loved\r\nreading about this job and want to know more about us?

NHS\r\nShared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and\r\nSocial Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. An outstanding joint\r\nventure with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software\r\ndevelopment, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers,\r\nand deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family,\r\nwe provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce\r\nservices to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are\r\nunderpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams’ expertise, in-depth\r\nunderstanding of the NHS, and dedication to service excellence.

We\r\nshare common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are\r\ncommitted to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act\r\nresponsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.

Would\r\nyou like to join us on our journey?