Strategic category lead it and digital

Provide a proactive procurement service to the Division(s) that you work with, covering strategic advice and operational matters; operating as a recognised and serviced business partner, ensuring that the service is efficient, cost effective and responsive to the changing needs of the Divisions and wider NHS. Deliver a strategic procurement service for identified categories – including strategic supplier relationship management Deliver demonstrable cash releasing savings annually as part of the Services’ cost improvement programmes and meet key performance and efficiency targets, reporting to the Deputy Director of Commercial Procurement. Design and Implementation of tender processes, sourcing strategies and contracts to ensure that maximum quality and value for money is obtained Provide Category leadership and development to a team of 4 (2 Category Managers, a Deputy Category Manager and a Category Assistant) Support the delivery of the NHS and SWL Digital Strategy including robust commercial agreements to deliver value Strategic Procurement Responsible for developing, implementing category strategies for the IT Digital space, through detailed demand/market analysis and a recognised Strategic Sourcing process, to ensure continual improvement and innovation in sustainable service delivery. Provide a strong and effective business management support from Procurement at Directorate Management level and associated operational activity, directly influencing non pay expenditure to ensure value for money. Deliver a strategic procurement service for identified categories. Influence and engage with stakeholders and suppliers to maximise value. Develop a wide understanding of the market within which the category sits – understanding and leveraging key developments, supplier capability and spend profiles Manage and co-ordinate all activities, agencies, suppliers and personnel to successfully implement robust and deliverable category strategies, including where necessary undertaking a number of strategic projects, from initial scoping through to contract award. Carry out procurement for high value, detailed contracts and be able to develop appropriate evaluation methods and interpretation thereof. Carry out procurement for highly detailed high value contracts that require analysis, comparison and assessment. Identify and develop opportunities for strategic supplier partnerships supporting long term high quality service delivery and cost reduction initiatives. South West London Procurement Partnership was established in 2021 to provide procurement services to our customers and patients across South West London. We look after over £1.4bn of non-pay spend for 5 organisations, c.30,000 customers and ensure that over 1m patients get the goods and services they need to be provided with excellent care. Our aim is to provide world class commercial and operational procurement services to ensure that not only do we provide the excellent care our patients need, but that the organisations we serve contribute to their local communities beyond the medical care – by focusing on quality, sustainability and social value as anchor institutions. SWLPP manages the provision of all goods and services, ensuring that our customers get true value for money, in a compliant, sustainable and innovative way. We provide strategic category and contract management procurement services, logistics and data analytics. We are at the forefront of ICS procurement development and play a key part on the shaping of the national procurement agenda. Please see attached Job Description. The above is a reasonable outline but please contact us to discuss further if required.