Category Procurement Specialist (XN07)

Nhsprocurement; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Join the North East and Yorkshire Pharmaceutical Purchasing Consortium (NEYPPC) as an Unlicensed Category Procurement Specialist! This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your procurement expertise within a collaborative NHS environment, making a tangible difference to patient care.

NEYPPC is a not-for-profit organisation hosted by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We work with NHS Trusts and public bodies to deliver innovative procurement solutions, achieving value for money across an annual spend of £1.586bn. If you're passionate about procurement excellence and want to contribute to NHS savings and service improvements, we would love to hear from you.

This is a hybrid role with regional travel within the North East and Yorkshire and occasional travel outside the region.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Clark (Lead Category Manager for Unlicensed Medicines) at [e-mail].

Please note this job may close early if a high number of applications are received.

This role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the skilled worker scheme and is not a role covered by the Health and Care visa scheme.

Expected Shortlisting Date: 01/05/2025

Planned Interview Date: 23/05/2025

Main duties of the job

As an Unlicensed Category Procurement Specialist, you will manage a portfolio of complex contracts for unlicensed medicines, ensuring compliance with NHS and UK Public Procurement regulations. You'll lead end-to-end procurement projects, from market analysis and supplier evaluation to contract award and management.

Your role will involve collaborating with NHS Trusts, clinical teams, and suppliers to drive cost efficiencies, improve service delivery, and implement best procurement practices. Additionally, you'll contribute to category workplans, perform data analysis, and ensure robust financial monitoring and reporting. With your strategic insight, you will identify opportunities for further collaboration and value generation.

About us

The North East and Yorkshire Pharmaceutical Purchasing Consortium (NEYPPC) provides collaborative procurement services to NHS Trusts and public sector organisations. Our mission is to support the NHS by delivering procurement excellence through innovative solutions, strategic purchasing, and specialist expertise.

With a collective spend of £1.586bn, we drive efficiencies, ensure regulatory compliance, and maximise value for money across pharmaceutical procurement. As part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we are committed to improving patient care through effective and sustainable procurement solutions. Our inclusive and supportive workplace offers excellent career development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to make a real impact within the NHS.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Category Management: Lead the management of contracts within the unlicensed medicines portfolio, ensuring best value for money and compliance with all relevant procurement regulations.
• Procurement Leadership: Support end-to-end procurement processes, including market analysis, supplier evaluation, and contract award.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS Trusts, clinical teams, and suppliers.
• Strategic Development: Contribute to category workplans and identify new opportunities for procurement collaboration and cost efficiencies.
• Data Analysis: Collate, validate, and analyse complex data sets to support decision-making and monitor contract compliance.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure accurate financial monitoring, produce management reports, and advise on regulatory compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Support the implementation of best practices and recommend innovative solutions to procurement challenges.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking applicants with:

• Significant experience in procurement, ideally within a public sector or NHS environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK Public Procurement Legislation and frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage complex procurement projects and contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and a collaborative approach.
• MCIPS qualification (or working towards) is desirable.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals or healthcare procurement would be advantageous, but not essential.

Person Specification

Other Criteria

• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent listening and interpreting skills
• General use of mouse and keyboard, entering data and manipulating documents from a variety of software programmes and IT software systems
• Strong self-motivation and personal drive to achieve and deliver on objectives
• Ability to cope with multiple, sometimes-conflicting deadlines.
• Team player

Skills and Behaviours

• Ability to analyse, interpret, evaluate and disseminate complex data.
• Ability to investigate and resolve highly complex procurement issues.
• Strong self-motivation, personal drive to achieve.
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Advanced influencing and engagement skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise effectively and deliver multiple objectives sometimes within a short timeframe.
• Planning and organisation skills for self and team members
• Able to handle difficult conflicting situations.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and relationship-building skills
• Proactive and innovative problem-solving skills

Experience

• Extensive and thorough background within Procurement, with practical knowledge and experience of the tendering process.
• Detailed understanding and ability to apply UK Public Procurement Legislations.
• Proven experience of change management, lean principles, and ability to implement change successfully
• Experience and comprehensive knowledge of procurement management.
• Procurement experience gained with the NHS or other Public Sector organisations

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level within a related subject area or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development i.e., MCIPS
• Post Graduate Diploma within a related subject area or equivalent qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Recognised project management qualification or equivalent experience

Lead Category Manager for Unlicensed Medicines