Principal Category Manager (Construction)

Would you like to help shape the future of the NHS and wider public sector by joining us as a procurement category professional? As a Principal Procurement Category Manager, you will lead a small team and take ownership of strategic public sector construction works and decarbonisation frameworks that deliver an impact to our communities! Developing specific strategic sourcing programs and strategies across our client base and being responsible for the delivery of several key projects. NHS Shared Business Services offers great career progression. We have benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities. We know work-life balance isn't a perk - it's essential which is why this position is predominantly home based. There is an expectation to attend collaboration team meetings in our Salford office once a month and occasional travel for conferences, events and supplier site visits as needed. Our modern Salford office sits in an iconic waterfront location positioned on the historic Manchester Ship Canal. What you'll be doing:

• Leading the end-to-end lifecycle of construction and decarbonisation frameworks, including pipeline planning, market engagement, procurement, supplier onboarding, performance management, and re-procurement.
• Conducting market analysis and horizon scanning to inform category strategy.
• Managing supplier performance, KPIs, SLAs, social value delivery, and contract variations.
• Driving supplier development and supporting innovation (eg, MMC, net-zero solutions).
• Working closely within the Construction Category to ensure effective management and delivery of portfolio framework agreements.
• Leading and developing a small team of Category Managers and Buyers, coaching, mentoring, and developing staff to build category expertise. Pursuing procurement excellence through the implementation of efficient and effective procurement projects within key markets.
• Providing strategic oversight and assurance on complex procurement activities
  
  Experience of working within construction markets and knowledge of their supply chains.
• Experience of working within a UK public sector procurement setting is beneficial but not essential, PCR 2015, UK regulations and company policies and the New Procurement Act 2023, working experience of UK PCR2015 (essential).
• Knowledge of frameworks such as NEC, JCT.
• Understanding of construction market, directly support the NHS's Net Zero and estates strategies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office such as Excel, Word, & Outlook & Power BI.
• CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply Operations or interest in working towards it.
• Experience of leading a small team or looking for a step up into a line management role.
• Contract management experience.
It would be great if you had:
• Experience or knowledge or working within the NHS and wider public sector
  
  NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams' expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.
We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level. Would you like to join us on our journey? We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.