Band 5 Assistant Category Manager

We're looking for pro-active, self-motivated and ambitious Assistant Category Managers to join our growing award-winning team based at offices in Regent Court- Edgbaston, Birmingham. Working within the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative (BSOL PC) team hosted by UHB, you will be responsible for providing dedicated procurement support to all Trusts of which BSOL PC are responsible for, which includes; -University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust -Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust -The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust -Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust -Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust -Subsidiary companies associated with any of our Trusts In this role you will interface with various stakeholders at all Trusts within the BSOL PC team. 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.Main duties of the job The successful candidate will;

• Support with the procurement for all Trusts within the BSOL PC to ensure compliance and value for money.
• Assist with identifying 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.
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 categories where you shall work collaboratively to utilise initiative and share knowledge that feeds into the ICB/Trust/Department strategy.

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.