Band 5 Assistant Category Manager - Procurement

Job summary

Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Procurement Collaborative (BBCS PC) is an award-winning procurement team hosted by University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust(UHB), who are responsible for providing dedicated procurement support to all Trusts within the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care Systems.

BBCS PC have a requirement for a hard-working Assistant Category Manager within the Corporate team, to join our growing team based at our offices in Regent Court- Edgbaston, Birmingham. In this role you will interface with various stakeholders at all Trusts within the BBCS PC for the Corporate functions.

You will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of methodologies to facilitate and monitor contracts. Whilst ensuring all procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with public procurement legislation and Trust standing financial instructions.

You will effectively provide support to the Category Manager who will manage the internal operations and resources to enable the delivery of saving targets and work-plans.

You will be expected to build and maintain professional relationships, implement change and enable the Procurement department to continuously improve the service delivered to stakeholders.

You shall form part of a team spanning multiple Corporate categories where you shall work collaboratively to utilise initiative and share knowledge that feeds into the ICB/Trust/Department strategy.

Main duties of the job *Support with the Corporate procurement for all Trusts within the BBCS PC to ensure compliance and value for money. *Assist with identifying Corporate projects in need of procurement support and/or contractual requirements and work with the relevant Category Managers and department(s) to successfully implement changes. *Assist with the development of the annual Procurement workplan and ensure this is updated regularly. *Assist the Category Manager in face-to-face or virtual contract meetings, providing well-prepared analysis of all relevant factors. *Assist in identifying key risk areas and ensure that these are reported to Category Managers. *Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of all relevant commodities and supply markets through conducting market research. *Raise the profile of the service and ensure appropriate user involvement in the procurement of goods and service. *Assist the Category Manager on a range of procurement projects including the creation and preparation of tender and contractual documentation.

What we can offer you! *27 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing with long service) *Opportunity to buy up to 5 more days Annual Leave each Financial Year *Access to Employee Discount Schemes access including Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts *Pension Plan *Professional development opportunities *Hybrid working model including 3 office/site days and 2 working from home days

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued.

We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential.

For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job description

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Qualifications

Essential *Good Standard of General Education Desirable *Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Level 4 qualification (or above) Graduate Diploma or willing to work towards Experience Essential *Experience of manipulating highly complex data *Experience of using databases and analytics tools *Experience of contract, stakeholder & supplier management *Experience of working in a pressurised environment *Working within a team *Working within a results driven environment Desirable *Experience in a Procurement team *Knowledge of the application of UK procurement legislation/ tendering processes & procedures *Experience in using online Tendering platforms such as Atamis *Experience of working with a wide range of Stakeholder groups *Knowledge of best practice in Procurement & supply *Sound knowledge of contract management *Project management experience Additional Criteria Essential *High level of personal professionalism *Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development (CPD) *Pro-active can do attitude *Committed to delivering positive outcomes *Enthusiastic *Self- Motivated *Team player *Excellent communication skills *Flexible approach to working times and location Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.