Assistant Category Manager

They will directly supports the Senior Category Manager in establishing and managing effective, and “fit for purpose”, supply/service agreements, for a designated portfolio of products/services, which comply with EU/UK public procurement and the respective Trust regulatory requirements.

Base Location: Yeomans Way

• Directly supports the Senior Category Manager in establishing and managing effective and “fit for purpose” contractual agreements which comply with EU/UK public procurement and the respective Trust regulatory requirements
• Promotes and engenders effective stakeholder relationships, leading and influencing change affecting commitment based & collaborative approaches to strategic sourcing, supplier development & management to address Trust strategy, customer requirements and sustainable cost improvement strategies.
• Work with Category Managers and cross functional teams to deliver innovative solutions to support care pathways as part of strategic direction in support of Senior Category Manager.
• Act as mentor and undertake development and coaching of other team members as required; develop and manage ongoing business review programmes with key vendors/stakeholders to ensure compliant, effective and ongoing management of contracts allocated; engender continuous improvement ethos taking a lead role to establish robust product and market intelligence for portfolio of products and services allocated, and acts as an ambassador for the department, providing specialist advice to internal customers.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Mason Job title: Head of Strategic Procurement Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0300 019 4276