Join an integral part of the NHS family, critical to sourcing, delivery and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales, as Category Manager.

Joining NHS Supply Chain means you are part of the continued and committed contribution to supporting the NHS to deliver safe and excellent patient care, by ensuring the organisation delivers the products and services needed by the NHS, both now and in the future.

There are multiple positions available (in multiple roles across the UK) for Sourcing Managers spanning various departments; Diagnostics, Equipment & Services, Medial & Surgical, Medical Technology, Rehabilitation and Community and Sourcing & Indirects.

The locations for this role are Leeds and Chester.

Core role of the Sourcing Manager 

Managing all contracting activities ensuring plans are managed, delivered on time and are in line with the relevant procurement regulations.  

Working within a dynamic team of internal stakeholders, such as procurement, clinical and project management, alongside several external stakeholders to develop and manage frameworks across a wide portfolio of medical products. 

Utilising procurement skills and stakeholder management techniques, contributing to the management of category areas by supporting the delivery of category strategies, sourcing strategies and ongoing contract management to meet the objectives of NHS Supply Chain. 

Day-to-day of the Sourcing Manager:

• Deliver fully compliant tenders from strategy creation through to award stage for specific product categories. 
• Have detailed understanding of the required sourcing/tendering processes between NHS Supply Chain and relevant stakeholders. 
• Work alongside the trading buyers and clinical team in developing category strategies. 
• Develop detailed understanding of the clinical practices which drive customer demand. 
• Work collaboratively to ensure all contracts are implemented within required legal guidance and frameworks. 

The successful Sourcing Manager will be able to demonstrate:

• Multiple stakeholder management skills 
• Experience of using e-procurement systems  
• Organisation and time management skills 
• Demonstrable public procurement & sourcing experience 
• Experience of working in a busy fast paced environment with agreed SLA’s 

Salary & Benefits Sourcing Manager

• Salary: £43,520 - £51,200
• Annual Bonus (stretch): 10%
• Flexible Benefits Allowance: 4%
• Pension Contribution (ER): 12%
• Hybrid working available – 1-2 days in the office per week

To get in touch, please click on the apply button and send your CV through to Deborah Robbins and Joe Warne who are leading this multi-role recruitment campaign.