Senior Category Manager

As a Senior Category Lead you will;

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to the Procurement and Supply Chain department.
• Implement innovative procurement strategies that deliver value for money and efficiency.
• Manage and build relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team within the department.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant procurement legislation and best practice.
• Oversee the effective management of contracts and suppliers.
• Develop and manage the department's budget.
• Lead the development and implementation of category strategies.
• You will be responsible for; the strategic drive of the procurement team workload.
• lead in the high risk high value procurement's including Capital, IT, Estates and Clinical.
• Will analyse spend and contract data to identify and deliver CIP and non-CIP savings.
• Will develop a future procurement plan and be accountable for the activities of the category team.
• Will ensure that the category resource is utilised in the most effective and efficient way.
• Will be the procurement expert for the category and ensure that at all times there is compliance with Public Contract Regulations
• Will develop strong working relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external of the organisation promoting a culture of shared responsibility for procurement issues within the context of the overall objectives
• Will provide procurement and contract support and guidance to the category team.