Principal Procurement Category Manager Digital & IT - NHS SBS

at  Sopra Steria

Are you an experienced procurement professional who would like to join our established Digital & IT category team as a Principal Category Manager?
You will lead a small team and take ownership for the delivery of three of our Digital & IT category frameworks. Developing specific strategic sourcing programs/ strategies across our client base and being responsible for the delivery of several key projects.
We can offer great career progression opportunities, ability to be based anywhere across the UK, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities.
This position is predominantly home based, but there is an expectation to attend meetings at our Salford office once/ twice per month.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAD:

• Experience and/or knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions.
• Experience and/or knowledge or working within the NHS.
  If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!
  Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
  Location: Salford
  Security Clearance Level: DBS
  Internal Recruiter: Amy
  Salary: Up to £50,000
  Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund
  Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity.
  We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

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NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams’ expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.
We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.
Would you like to join us on our journey

• Working closely within the Digital and IT Category to ensure effective management and delivery of portfolio framework agreements.
• Reviewing and negotiating draft contracts for the category area.
• Leading and developing a small team of Category Managers and Buyers.
• Pursuing procurement excellence through the implementation of efficient and effective procurement projects within key markets.
• Analysing data and identify areas of cost savings and operational improvements to advise procurement plans.
• Supporting the Senior Category Manager with the management of key areas of improvement such as review of purchasing procedures, benchmarking, and day-to-day customer and supplier interactions.