About this role
Job summary
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Category Manager to support the delivery of an effective and efficient procurement service for all procurement categories within the Trust.
The post holder will contribute significantly to the delivery of the procurement function. Applications are sought from across the private and public sector. The successful applicants will bring energy and customer focus to the role. It is important that we recruit the best possible candidate, recognising that innovation and continuous improvement will be key to delivering sustainable NHS services for the future.
You will be responsible for project managing the tender process, to deliver high quality and timely responses, involving key stakeholders. To understand service delivery requirements, you will support the project sponsors to draw up effective tender specifications, and conduct market analysis from a range of options to support an informed decision for contract award.
If you think you have the skills and motivation to take on these challenging and exciting roles and would like an informal discussion regarding the opportunity please contact the Deputy Head of Procurement.
Main duties of the job
You will support the delivery of procurements within a portfolio of projects / programme that delivers high value, improved patient care and cost efficiency savings across the Trust, using e-tendering tools (Atamis) to support procurements and to become an expert within this field.
You will work to ensure that clinicians and managers are engaged throughout, to include demand challenge, appropriate planning and strategy development, evaluation and selection and ongoing contract management and review.
You will be required to research and draft correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects.
You will have responsibility for the day to day management of the category team and will ensure compliance with procurement legislation and DBTHFT policies and procedures (inc. Mandatory training).
You will support the Deputy Head of Procurement in the delivery of the annual Cost Improvement Plan.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- The preferred candidate will have proven experience of procurement/category management within a large organisation.
- Leadership and Managerial experience.
- Experience of carrying out high value procurements from conception to evaluation and implementation.
- Ability to manage the Category team within the constraints of procurement regulations.
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Strong evidence of working towards MCIPs or an equivalent qualification to MCIPs with the intention of qualifying for MCIPs
- Proven ability to manage a team effectively producing year on year results.
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to operate/think laterally & work on own initiative.
- Expert theoretical knowledge of public sector procurement
- Experience of complex evaluation and market and economic analysis
- Ability to motivate and develop staff.
- Ability to plan and organise a broad range of procurement projects.
- Able to formulate long term programmes of work for the category team.
- Able to prioritise and work within imposed deadlines.
- Potential to develop and change within the changing NHS.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)