Job summary
- Main area
- Market Management
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 990-NHP-6613911-IE
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Any NHSE Office
- Town
- National
- Salary
- £62,215 - £72,293 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Supply Chain Manager (Category Management - Buildings)
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
We are in the process of establishing long-term capability to deliver the New Hospital Programme - the 3rd largest programme on the Government’s Major Projects Portfolio enabling the delivery of NHS’s Health Infrastructure Plan.
The Senior Supply Chain Regional Manager (Category Management - Buildings) role will focus on leading the category strategy for Buildings and be responsible for supporting the Associate Director for Category Management. This is a high-impact role that will work closely with cross functional teams to ensure the Buildings category strategy aligns with business goals
The post holder will support the definition of current processes, facilitate discussions and advise colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of future processes, document those processes as they are agreed and oversee their delivery.
The role will lead, develop, execute, and continuously improve the category/commodity strategies. Identify market trends, and opportunities for cost savings and supply chain optimization.
The role will involve matrix management within the NHP team. The postholder will work closely with the other Senior Category Managers within the Category Management team together with Procurement, Design, Engineering, PMO, Delivery to create a cross functional sub team to ensure where there is cross-over of requirements and a strategic approach is taken in engaging with the market.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support in the development of effective strategies and operational policies for promoting innovation across the Programme within the MEP cross functional category team.
Working closely with colleagues across the Programme Directorates, ensuring coherent strategy, and will:
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Know the market and product positioning to optimise value, drive efficiency, reduce risk and create opportunities.
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Be thorough in understanding of the Buildings Category as-is position for the various aspects of strategy and delivery
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Use appropriate technology to manage the categories
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Keep in mind that a change in business direction will impact the category strategy
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Consider the impact on the supplier of failure to implement a new strategy
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Plan appropriately to allow time to implement a sourcing strategy
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Document key stakeholders with relevant engagement plans
- Identify examples of national and international best practice and ensure that NHS England benefits from relevant innovations in healthcare, including alignment and coworking with NHSE.
Working for our organisation
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Membership of (or to be currently working towards) the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or World Commerce and Contracting (WCC – formerly IACCM), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalents.
- Educated to master’s level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in procurement, category management, or supply chain, with a strong focus on strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
- Proven track record of managing and leading cross-functional teams or projects. Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Significant experience of researching best practice and developing solutions that can achieve optimal outcomes for all stakeholders.
- Market Engagement: experience of engaging with key stakeholders, including potential contractors, industry experts, regulatory bodies, and community representatives.
Skills, Qualities & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Commercial Focus - Commercial / procurement / contract management strategy experience and understanding of market category management, with considerable experience in leading change and improvement in a complex environment.
- Managing Complexity – ability to work with complex markets, with complex commercial structures to ensure value for money is achieved, working within a complex organisational structure with multiple stakeholders.
- Resilience – Adapting quickly to different environments, adjusting communication styles when appropriate. Resilient in interactions with suppliers and across the team.
- Building Relationships - Leadership, management & coaching skills. Can promote a diverse and engaged working culture & build individual / team capability. Able to operate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders with differing views.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Recruitment Support
- Job title
- Recruitment Support
- Email address
- [email protected]
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