Category Manager

Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager to join the Category Procurement Team at NOE CPC. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager – HR & People you will be responsible for developing our category management approach to assigned workforce related categories, and leading the associated public procurement and category management projects in this major category area to deliver best value outcomes for our NHS customers.

As a Category Manager you will be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of framework agreements in the HR & People category area and will work to ensure timely delivery of procurement and category projects against NOE CPC’s workplan in line with our NHS customer requirements. A pro-active focus on delivery of best value outcomes for NHS is essential. Working with the Senior Category Manager you will develop and enhance NOE CPC’s impact in this category area through development of a category management approach including category strategy development and work-planning. Activity will include extensive engagement with NHS and other key stakeholders, based locally, regionally and nationally to support them in achieving cost reduction and efficiency targets.