Category Manager (Band 7)

Overview

Partner Trusts have established the Partners Procurement Service (PPS) to improve their combined procurement effectiveness and deliver better value for money. The PPS is jointly and equally owned by all Partner Trusts and is hosted by The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust. Staff may be employed on any PPS site.

Participating Partner Trusts

• Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MEH)
• Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL)
• The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust (WH)

Responsibilities

1. Support the respective Senior Buyers and Buyers, ensuring projects are carried out effectively, responsibly and in accordance with policies.
2. Manage and develop the PPS contracts work‑plan for the category spend, driving category workload and ensuring effective contract coverage. Incorporate national and collaborative procurement priorities and contracts, and use the appropriate sourcing strategy.
3. Identify and deliver savings toward the Partner Trusts’ QIPP/CIP/CRES targets, ensuring savings are recorded regularly and accurately.
4. Work and liaise with all PPS staff to ensure an effective programme for category contract coverage, supporting benefit realisation for Partner Trusts.
5. Stay abreast of technology improvements and developments within the category, and develop team members’ category market knowledge.
6. Support PPS staff in applying agreed process management and procedures.
7. Provide advice, expertise and support to stakeholders for category product selection, market testing and other related activities where appropriate.

Benefits

The PPS is a shared service that enhances procurement quality, cost‑effective supply chain solutions, and non‑pay benefits for each Trust.

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