Category Manager | Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd

Posting date:	09 May 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£41,341 Per Annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	13 June 2025
Location:	Huddersfield, HD3 3EA
Company:	Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7201964/372-CHS1563

Summary

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.

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.

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.

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




This advert closes on Sunday 1 Jun 2025

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