Assistant Category Manager - Non-Clinical

The role would suit a driven individual with proven procurement experience within a busy NHS department, local authority or wider public sector.,

• Support relevant category management initiatives and work across divisions were applicable and as directed by the Senior Category Managers.
• Renew, rationalise and consolidate maintenance contracts and award new ones in the most cost-effective manner.
• Develop strong working relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external to the Trust, promoting a culture of shared responsibility for procurement issues within the context of Trust objectives.
• Undertake and ensure robust Tendering and Contracting activity in line with Trust financial procedures.
Work closely with the other procurement colleagues and divisional staff to ensure that all aspects of the procurement agenda are covered in support of the Trusts objectives., You will support the Senior Category Manager working to deliver procurement and contracting activity within your dedicated category area. You will work with staff, suppliers and contractors to deliver procurement activity to source products, goods, and services ethically at competitive prices and ensuring that CHS, the Trust and our partners follow procurement policies, regulations, and best practice, to deliver savings and value for money.,
• Support relevant category management initiatives and work across divisions were applicable and as directed by the Senior Category Manager and/or Head/Deputy of Procurement and Supplies.
• Renew, rationalise and consolidate procurements and contracts and award new ones in the most cost effective manner.
• Develop strong working relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external, promoting a culture of shared responsibility for procurement issues within the context of Trust objectives.
• Undertake and ensure robust Tendering and Contracting activity via Atamis in line with SFIs, PCRs and PSR.
Work closely with the other procurement colleagues and divisional staff to ensure that all aspects of the procurement agenda are covered in support of the Trusts objectives.

The successful candidate will be joining Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) at an exciting time with a real opportunity to shape the development of this new and growing organisation. CHS is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of estates, facilities and procurement services to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) and other customers. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS.