Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- NHS Public Procurement
- Gradd
- Grade F
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Gweithio hyblyg
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 372-CHS1563
- Cyflogwr
- Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Mill Outpatients
- Tref
- Huddersfield
- Cyflog
- £41,341 Per Annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 01/06/2025 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 11/06/2025
Teitl cyflogwr

Category Manager
Grade F
CHS is able to offer a wide range of services. Our scale enables us to offer competitive rates and we have a long track record of providing high quality, customer-focused services.
We offer comprehensive estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting the provision of safe, effective healthcare to our communities. We are committed to delivering our Green Plan goals of reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling throughout delivery of our services. We also enable profit to go back into patient care.
CHS recognises that its staff are its greatest asset and that its business is its people. The company aims to create an environment and culture of openness, trust and honesty. We encourage and celebrate diversity because broader perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge will enrich and enhance the value we bring to each other, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS), in collaboration with Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, is embarking on a journey to reconfigure the Calderdale and Huddersfield hospital estate and improve patient services, in particular the building of 8 new wards and an extended A&E at Calderdale Royal Hospital.
CHS is a great place to work and it is even more exciting now as we begin this reconfiguration project. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to become a key part of the Team who will deliver this large-scale project. You will be in the perfect place to help co-ordinate, lead and manage the procurement and contract activity, working with both internal and external stakeholders. This role also provides many possibilities for personal development.
Don’t miss the chance to apply for this role as, opportunities of this scale very rarely come around in procurement.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The post holder:
• Will take the lead for the CHFT/CHS reconfiguration programme in relation to procurement and contract projects.
• Will work closely with CHS Estates, Laing O’Rouke, the Reconfiguration Project Director
The Post Holder will be responsible for the management of highly complex and high value procurements of both a revenue and capital nature, including the creation of tender and contract documentation.
• The post holder will also provide commercial support and advice to budget holders and key stakeholders within the Trust ensuring that best practice and value for money are achieved.
• The post holder will develop and implement a 5 year procurement strategy in relation to reconfiguration and Capital procurement and contract activity.
• Will support the operational and strategic objectives of the Procurement Team, the Trust and CHS.
• Will develop strong working relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external to the Trust, promoting a culture of shared responsibility for procurement issues within the context of the Trust objectives.
• Will take the lead for category management initiatives and work across divisions where applicable.
• Will undertake and ensure robust Tendering and Contracting activity in line with current Trust financial procedures, Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Medical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:
- Fully managed estate and building maintenance
- Medical engineering/equipment maintenance/ decontamination
- Procurement advice, guidance and governance
- Capital project management
- Transport
- Grounds maintenance.
- Portering
- Catering
- Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)
All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Overarching
· Lead on a portfolio of procurement projects, including complex, high value tasks.
· Approach procurement projects and tasks with commercial astuteness, deploying creativity and innovation supported by clearly defined strategies, aligning to the Department and Trust’s objectives and targets
· Deliver assigned projects and tasks against a clearly defined timeline with agreed outcomes and deliverables, whilst balancing conflicting work priorities.
· Design structured project plans, which will include a named project team, timeline, defined procurement process, communication strategy and agreed outcomes.
· Undertake all aspects of clinical or non-clinical procurement work on behalf of CHS and the Trust and time-manage and prioritise this work efficiently.
· Proactively engage and manage procurement schemes via relevant category management initiatives.
· Analyse and interpret a complex and diverse range of procurement options to identify best route to market.
· Maximises contract compliance and undertakes procurement activities in accordance with PCR2015, PA23 legislation/commercial/contract law/Standing Financial
· Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of all relevant commodities and supply markets through conducting market research.
Resource Management
· Line management of a Buyer and Procurement Apprentice.
· Ensure the Buyer and Procurement Apprentice complete all annual mandatory training courses as required and have annual appraisal reviews.
· Ensure assigned projects are professionally managed against the team resource and required timelines.
· To perpetuate a culture that encourages the use of initiative, individual and team responsibility and open communication. In particular to ensure that time and resources are managed through effective teamwork, leadership and motivation across the Procurement function.
· Provide cover and support for other team members during holidays, sickness, etc.
Self Management and Learning
· The post holder will be expected to develop the role on an on-going basis with his / her manager and the service and to adapt the job according to management and organisational changes.
· The post holder will be required to be fully up to date with mandatory training and actively progress with self-learning through various routes and resources available. As a minimum the post holder must:
· Working towards MCIPS status or start within the next 6 months
· Mandatory Government Procurement Act – Completed within 3 months of appointment
· Government Commercial Function – Completed within 3 months of appointment
§ Mandatory Contract Management Foundation
§ Social Value eLearning
§ Tackling modern slavery in supply chains: PPE case study
Maintain continuous relevant training via SDN, HCSA and Government Commercial Function
Manyleb y person
Knowledge & Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Complete understanding of European Union Public Procurement Directives and public procurement legislation
- Complete understanding of the public procurement process
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Complete understanding of public sector contracts and contract management
- Ability to lead and motivate others
- Thorough understanding of current NHS Procurement Landscape
- Understanding of change management tools and techniques
- 2General commercial awareness
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of handling complex and procurement projects
- Experience of detailed analysis of data relating to the review of product use, cost and savings
- Experience in planning, organising and managing end to end FTS tender processes
- Experience of scoping, briefing, tendering, selection, contract negotiation, including service level agreements, and management of suppliers
- Experience of supplier management including resolution of supply challenges
- Experience of drafting public sector contracts and ongoing contract management
- Experience using a tender management and contract management solution
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of implementing procurement strategy, policy and procedure
- Experience of developing and delivering a category management strategy
- Experience of delivering a stakeholder management strategy
- Experience of working with various stakeholders to deliver one project
- Experience of collaborative procurement across multiple organisations
- Staff management/supervision/training experience
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven professional experience
- MCIPS or willing to work towards or equivalent qualification/experience
General
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to fulfil the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by the Company/Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Willing to work in a flexible manner as and when desired
Meini prawf dymunol
- Full UK Driving Licence
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Cheryl Gibbons
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Procurement
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07769489122
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