Head of Category required to join an NHS organisation - Theatres and Surgery based in London, this is predominantly remote and the rate is negotiable. Contract length is a minimum of 3 months.

Essential skills required:

• Significant Senior Management experience, leading procurement and supplier management teams at a strategic level
• Significant experience in a Category Management role
• Modern procurement techniques and approaches, including strategic cost management principles and strategic category management process knowledge.
• Managing staff
• Category management strategy initiation, planning and development process leadership Demonstrable experience of delivering total cost of ownership savings by Category Management
• Experience of leading and being accountable for development of business plans, strategies
• Specific and demonstrable category experience as required for the role, including evidence of significant associated benefits realisation
• Experience in formulating long term strategic plans, involving uncertainly and impact on the organisation
• Experience in policy implementation and development for a directorate or equivalent
• Experience in being responsible for financial resources including budgeting for a major area, budget setting and monitoring
• Experience in line management of staff; leading and Managing Others: Strong project leadership and management capabilities and experience, with capacity to manage multiple small and medium sized projects
• Experience in establishing general policies