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 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 facilities including the largest dental school in Europe, a £160 million Cancer Centre, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, and one of the largest critical care units in the UK. In 2021, the Trust merged with Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, creating a world-renowned heart and lung centre.

We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to join our ambitious team within the Integrated Specialist Medicine (ISM) Clinical Group. You will lead key procurement categories, ensuring the Trust and Shared Service Partner Trusts have access to the right products and services to deliver world-class patient care. You will play a vital role in implementing the Procurement and Supply Chain Business Plan, supporting the Trust’s strategy and the ‘Smart Together’ Shared Service.

This role involves managing a large, complex procurement programme, developing commercial approaches through Category Management and Strategic Sourcing. You will collaborate with senior leadership to foster a positive, high-performing culture built on trust and accountability. The role requires self-motivation and the ability to work effectively in a multi-specialty environment, maintaining high standards and driving continuous improvement.

Main duties include:
- Reporting to the Senior Category Manager and contributing as a key team member
- Leading innovative procurement practices and ensuring contract compliance to reduce costs and improve patient care
- Providing expert procurement advice and support to stakeholders
- Developing and managing relationships between stakeholders and procurement
- Engaging with multi-functional teams across Guy’s and St Thomas’ and the Shared Service
- Collaborating with clinicians, service managers, suppliers, professional associations, partner organisations, and system colleagues
- Leading ISM procurement programmes and supporting category and sourcing strategies across complex projects, including clinical specialties such as dental, audiology, interventional radiology, and imaging

The successful candidate will be positive, forward-thinking, resilient, and focused on innovation and sustainability. Strong interpersonal skills, commercial acumen, and a customer-focused approach are essential.

Working for our organisation
We offer an inclusive department with a flexible hybrid working approach and generous annual leave to support a healthy work-life balance. You will have access to individual development opportunities, mentorship for career progression, a competitive salary, and an NHS pension.

We value a can-do, growth mindset and seek someone who can lead complex projects from start to finish, manage their own workload effectively, and contribute positively to the team and wider Shared Service. You will be part of a senior leadership team driving transformation in the coming years.

Experience
- Extensive experience in procurement management
- Knowledge of procurement regulations and policies
- Proven track record delivering large-scale procurement projects
- Experience working within a public sector procurement environment is desirable

About you
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage complex multi-stranded projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to develop and implement effective communication strategies
- Leadership and influencing skills
- Self-motivated with a positive, forward-thinking and resilient attitude
- Customer-focused with broad commercial acumen

Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in business, procurement or supply chain
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Highly developed knowledge of Contract Law and EU regulations
- MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or equivalent degree is desirable
- Leadership qualification and Prince 2 qualification or equivalent experience are desirable