Category Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Category Manager at NHS Commercial Solutions, hosted by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. You will work across various procurement categories, providing sourcing, contract management, and consultancy services to NHS organisations. The position involves supporting complex procurement activities, producing tender documents, developing contract renewal plans, and tracking savings to deliver value to the NHS. It's a strategic role focused on driving value for the NHS and wider public sector.
Key responsibilities
- Support the project management of complex procurement activities from initial planning to contract award
- Produce Tender Documents and upload to relevant tendering systems and portals
- Develop contract renewal workplans within the Category
- Track savings and quality improvement benefits to NHS Trusts to deliver best value to the NHS
Essential criteria
- CIPS qualifed, undergoing studies or equivalent relevant experience
- Degree or "A" level education or equivalent relevant qualifications or experience
- Functional experience in procurement with a clear understanding of best practice techniques in a category management role including:
- Relevant experience to Category Services procurement with a good history of successful delivery
- NHS or Public Sector experience including familiarity with UK and EU legislation/law within procurement is required
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £51,657 – £58,785 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Category Manager
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
At NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS), making a difference is central to our work. If you're motivated by delivering meaningful impact across the NHS, this role could be for you. We are recruiting a Category Manager to join our team.
Why join NHSCS? You'll work at the heart of public sector procurement, directly supporting the NHS. You'll gain experience across diverse sectors, build strong commercial insight, and develop a deep understanding of how public sector organisations operate. You'll collaborate on consultancy projects that deliver tangible value and help design high-impact frameworks that drive efficiency and innovation.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career and category management experience as part of our strategic category teams. This role will support a range of categories including workforce, estates, digital and corporate services. It is a critical role and vital to the NHS in supporting the ongoing service pressures across the NHS.
This strategic role will be a key driver of value for the NHS and wider public sector through delivering projects, frameworks and call off procurements for customers.
The role will include engagement with our member NHS organisations and other NHS and public sector customers, across a
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