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Procurement Category Manager – Corporate
Band 7
Main area Procurement Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 272-8310989
Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £49,387 – £56,515 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59
Job overview
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Category Manager to support the delivery of an effective and efficient procurement service for all procurement categories within the Trust.
The post holder will contribute significantly to the delivery of the procurement function. Applications are sought from across the private and public sector. The successful applicants will bring energy and customer focus to the role. It is important that we recruit the best possible candidate, recognising that innovation and continuous improvement will be key to delivering sustainable NHS services for the future.
You will be responsible for project managing the tender process, to deliver high quality and timely responses, involving key stakeholders. To understand service delivery requirements, you will support the project sponsors to draw up effective tender specifications, and conduct market analysis from a range of options to support an informed decision for contract award.
Main duties of the job
You will support the delivery of procurements within a portfolio of projects / programme that delivers high value, improved patient care and cost efficiency savings across the Trust, using e-tendering tools (Atamis) to support procurements and to become an expert within this field.
You will work to ensure that clinicians and managers are engaged throughout, to include demand challenge, appropriate planning and strategy development, evaluation and selection and ongoing contract management and review.
You will be required to research and draft correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects.
You will have responsibility for the day to day management of the category team and will ensure compliance with procurement legislation and DBTHFT policies and procedures (inc. Mandatory training).
You will support the Deputy Head of Procurement in the delivery of the annual Cost Improvement Plan.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
- Extensive range of learning opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
- The preferred candidate will have proven experience of procurement/category management within a large organisation.
- Leadership and Managerial experience.
- Experience of carrying out high value procurements from conception to evaluation and implementation.
- Ability to manage the Category team within the constraints of procurement regulations.
Qualifications & Training
- Strong evidence of working towards MCIPs or an equivalent qualification to MCIPs with the intention of qualifying for MCIPs
- Proven ability to manage a team effectively producing year on year results.
Personal Attributes & Skills
- Proven ability to operate/think laterally & work on own initiative.
- Expert theoretical knowledge of public sector procurement
- Experience of complex evaluation and market and economic analysis
- Ability to motivate and develop staff.
- Ability to plan and organise a broad range of procurement projects.
- Able to formulate long term programmes of work for the category team.
- Able to prioritise and work within imposed deadlines.
- Potential to develop and change within the changing NHS.
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- We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
- The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
- All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas.
With three main hospital sites and several additional services, DBTH is one of only five teaching hospitals in Yorkshire. We train 25% of all medical students in the region and 30% of all other healthcare professional students. Employing over 7,000 colleagues, every member of our team contributes to patient care and plays a vital role in our ongoing success.
While we operate across multiple sites, we are proud to foster a strong sense of community and identity, guided by the principles of the DBTH Way. This ensures our organisation is shaped by kindness, respect, and a commitment to supporting one another. Our accessible leadership team encourages every colleague to feel empowered, knowing they have the ability to make a positive difference.
We are proud that many of those in senior positions within the Trust began their careers here. We also celebrate our many long-serving colleagues, including one individual who is still going strong after more than 60 years of dedicated service at DBTH.
It is our goal to equip those who join Team DBTH with the tools and opportunities they need to develop their careers. Whether you spend one year or fifty with us, we are committed to helping you Develop, Belong, and Thrive, Here.
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