Category Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Home or remote working
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This Category Manager role involves managing the procurement workplan for the National Sourcing Commissioning team within NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. The successful candidate will work with team members and stakeholders to deliver the category strategy in line with organisational goals. The position is based in Cardiff with opportunities for home/agile working. The role aims to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales.
Key responsibilities
- Manage the procurement workplan for the National Sourcing Commissioning team.
- Work with team members and stakeholders at all levels.
- Ensure effective delivery of the category strategy.
- Align work with organisational and policy goals.
Essential criteria
- CIPS Level 5 / equivalent experience
- Proven experience of delivering complex procurement Projects
- Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience of dealing with contract legislation, compliance and probity issues
- Delivering Savings
- Experience of People/ Staff Supervision
- Experience of Managing Risk
- Experience of Category Management
- Experience of engaging with and managing wide range of stakeholders in a professional manner
- Comprehensive Data Gathering
- Communicate Complex Information
- Influencing and Negotiation Skills
- IT proficient
- The ability to engage with and manage wide range of stakeholders in a professional manner
Desirable criteria
- ILM Level 4
- Awareness of Quality Standards and ISO Policies and Procedures
- Experience of Business Planning
- Ability to understand a range of complex category product knowledge
- Welsh Speaker
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £40,559 – £48,841 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 13d
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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Category Manager
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
Category Manager Vacancy
If you're looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position tomake a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you.NWSSP Procurement Services is an established employer that supports the delivery of goods and services to NHS Wales. We aim to be a"trusted advisor" and indispensable partner for our customers on all procurement issues. We aim to be an organisation that is thought of positivelyby people who work both for us and with us, whilst adhering to a clear set of values that underpin everything we do. We are an award winningemployer, regularly being recognised both locally and nationally for the work that we do for NHS Wales in the world of procurement.
Interview will be conducted face to face at Companies House, Cardiff.
Main duties of the job
The role involves managing the procurement workplan for National Sourcing Commissioning team, the role will be required to work with other members in the team and stakeholders at all levels to ensure effective delivery of the category strategy in line with organisational and policygoals.The team is based in in Cardiff with an element of home/agi
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