Procurement Category Manager - Health and Social Care

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Procurement Category Manager - Health and Social CareLOCATION: Tower HamletsPAY RATE: £347.22paye / £450.21 umbrellaSTART DATE: ASAPDURATION/Hours: 3 month initial contract/ 35 hours a weekIR35 STATUS: Inside Job Purpose: To provide a professional procurement service for the strategic procurement of a range of goods, services and works, which meet the needs of the client and progressively achieves cost savings and other targeted benefits.Role requirements:

• To work closely with stakeholders to control expenditure through the adoption of the Category Management approach to procurement
• To develop the Category Plan for the allocated category, in particular identifying strategic sourcing options for the sub-categories to deliver year on year cost savings and other benefit targets
• To be the clients procurement expert in the allocated Category by ongoing development of skills, knowledge and market engagement
• To manage the allocated Category Officers to ensure they effectively undertake the role
• To allocate sub-categories to Category Officers and approve the sub-category plans
• To represent the Tower Hamlets in the supply market and through knowledge gained there, directly influence all third-party expenditure in the allocated Category by creatively planning and implementing procurement projects that meet customer needs
• Ensure all sourcing and contract management activity is undertaken in accordance with the clients Contract Standing Orders and UK & EU procurement
• Manage stakeholder relationships with service directorates
• Appraise and develop Category Officers and ensure that objectives are met in accordance with the Councils Leadership and Management Framework and Core Values as appropriate and stated at the time
• Prepare reports for internal boards, including CMT, Strategic Procurement Board and other bodies such as other Local Authorities, regional and sub-regional groups, and other partners to leverage better Value for Money for taxpayers
• To review Contract Waivers and ensure appropriate mechanisms are in place to minimise the need for their use and that appropriate contracts are in place to meet service demands
• To deal with complex procurement issues, including forecasting, planning, reporting, resolution of disputes and legal challenges, etc

Knowledge and experience:

• Well-developed recognised category knowledge, with a clear understanding of current market conditions and trends, and the ability to secure best value for money from the category.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement, with an excellent understanding of how public sector organisations work, and an awareness of public policy and delivery in political environments
• Well-developed knowledge of procurement practices and techniques, including modern and innovative procurement methods.
• Deep understanding of financial assessment and costing techniques and their application
• Extensive experience and applied knowledge of their areas of responsibility, developing the commercial strategy to support council priorities taking into of market and quality assurance requirements
• Experience of procurement practices, techniques, economics, and markets including modern and innovative procurement methods as they are applied in a large complex orgnisation
• Experience of planning, supervising and monitoring the work of staff
• Well-developed project management, planning and organisational skills, able to deliver work and projects on time, efficiently and effectively
• Excellent people-management skills, including the ability to deal effectively with staff sickness and disciplinary issues

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