Category Manager - Mental Health

£22.76 per hour – PAYE

£30.39 per hour –UMBRELLA

3 Month contract initially

Full Time

Birmingham

JOB SUMMARY

* To provide support for the Head of Procurement to interface with stakeholders and deliver services as agreed to all Trusts within the Procurement Collaborative Portfolio.

* To develop and implement methodologies to facilitate and monitor contracts.

* Effectively manage the internal operations and resources to enable the delivery of the saving targets and work-plans

* To build professional relationships, implement change and support

* Enable Procurement to continuously improve the service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise and build capability and potential

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIAL

* Experience of working in a Procurement team.

* Strong Mental Health procurement experience

* Experience of Procurement and Contract Management

* Experience of Microsoft Office or equivalent.

* Experience of working in a customer focused environment.

* Experience of negotiating complex contracts.

* Sound knowledge of contract management

* Knowledge of best practice in Procurement & supply

DESIRABLE

* Experience in Public Sector or NHS procurement

* Experience in using e-commerce platforms

* At least 2 years’ experience of managing staff

* Sound knowledge of contract Law

* Knowledge of Public Procurement tender processes and procedures

* Minimum of 5 years’ procurement related management experience with demonstrable achievements.

* Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues.

* Procuring Professional Service /FM contracts

TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

ESSENTIAL

* Degree level or relevant equivalent experience

DESIRABLE

• CIPS Level 4 Graduate Diploma or working towards

If this role is of interest and you meet the above criteria, then please apply immediately