Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£73,496 per annum

About the Role
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts, providing a full range of hospital and community services across south London and specialist care for patients from further afield. The Trust is home to leading centres including the largest dental school in Europe, a £160 million Cancer Centre, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, and a large critical care unit. It is part of King’s Health Partners and is renowned for clinical excellence, research, and teaching.

This role offers the opportunity to join an ambitious procurement collaborative organisation supporting the development and implementation of innovative strategies within the Commercial Delivery team. You will work alongside senior clinical and operational teams, as well as regional and national stakeholders, to drive innovation and collaboration primarily in the Digital space.

The role involves supporting the Senior Category Manager in delivering cost and efficiency savings across a broad portfolio of procurement projects, ensuring contract compliance, and pursuing procurement excellence. You will contribute to the development of key strategies for supplier and contract management, liaise with colleagues at all levels to ensure compliance with standardised products and services, and support NHS LPP projects.

NHS LPP, hosted by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, offers a collaborative and inclusive working environment, outstanding professional and leadership development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to make a tangible impact across the NHS and communities served. NHS LPP holds Investors in People and Disability Awareness accreditations.

Experience
- Senior specialist commercial and procurement experience in a senior management role
- Understanding of NHS, wider public procurement, and commercial environments
- Experience in stakeholder management, category management, contract negotiation, contract management, and supplier engagement
- Proven track record in supporting value for money initiatives

About you
- Ability to manage, influence, and lead people, including those who are not direct reports
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise project activities and workload
- Enthusiastic about working collaboratively and driving innovation in procurement

Qualifications
- Registered full Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS)
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in-depth experience
- Procurement Procedures workshops
- Account management skills training
- Desirable: Project Management qualification (Prince 2 Practitioner)