Senior Category Manager & Account Executive

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Category Manager to work within the Procurement and Supplies Department of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. As a member of the Procurement and Supplies Senior Management Team the role is responsible for leading the Clinical Category Team. Including the development and delivery of the annual workplan and procurement strategies related to the teams portfolio of work. Though the primary base will be County Hall and an agile approach to working is supported. Frequent travel may be required between Trust sites and therefore the successful candidate will need to be located within a commutable distance to the Trust., Reporting to the Deputy Head of Procurement, the post holder will provide leadership to a category management team within the Clinical category team and work as an Account Executive to provide a key role in the delivery of the procurement work plan with both Clinical Management Groups and Corporate Directorates as well as managing a portfolio of projects within one or more Procurement Categories to achieve the most economic supply arrangements, whilst adhering to procurement rules and Trust governance. To be responsible for ensuring rigorous control of Procurement is maintained which complies with current legislation by acting as a comprehensive procurement advisory and planning service with reference to SFI's and SO's to the Clinical Management Groups and Corporate Directorates, supporting them in driving efficiency in clinical and non-clinical expenditure.

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.