Category Specialist

An exciting opportunity exists for two Category Specialist to work within the Procurement and Supplies Department of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, responsible for implementing procurement activity in line with Trust requirements., The successful candidates will work with a Senior/Category Manager and will provide support to a portfolio of Procurement projects and contracts to drive trust wide saving initiatives within Corporate and Clinical environments., Reporting to a Category Manager, the post holder will manage a portfolio of procurement exercises within one or more Categories to achieve the most economic supply arrangements. Supporting the Trust with coverage of non-pay spend, ensuring strategies that deliver value for money and efficiencies for designated Categories. The post holder will provide a comprehensive procurement advisory and planning service to departments within the Trust, supporting them in driving efficiency in clinical and non-clinical expenditure. They will be required to deliver procurements within pre-defined budgets. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring all products and services within the scope of the post are procured in line with local and national procurement strategy and in line with UK Procurement legislation, SFI's and SO's. The post holder will have line management responsibility of assigned Category Assistants.

We are looking for two experienced, dynamic procurement professionals to work within the Clinical and Corporate Procurement Teams, enabling the delivery of safe and high quality goods and services, manage projects to achieve the most economic supply arrangements, whilst adhering to procurement rules and Trust governance.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.