Senior Category Manager

About KFM

KFM is a provider of healthcare support services. The purpose of KFM is to partner with and support healthcare providers in providing world class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested in the NHS. KFM provides an end-to-end managed service, covering all clinical areas & specialities and procuring and supplying all clinical supplies, medical equipment plus maintenance, training and technical support and outpatient pharmacy dispensing services. KFM is a Limited Liability Partnership owned by King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with no private sector partners. KFM is a public authority not a private company. KFM has an annual turnover of around £180 million and over 350 staff.Senior Category Manager Page 2 of 6

Key Purpose

• To play a crucial role in ensuring efficient and effective procurement of goods and services while prioritising efficiency savings.
• Your procurement expertise along with your ability to deliver sustainable and social value solutions, will contribute to our organisation's success in delivering quality healthcare services.
• To lead and take responsibility for a delegated category or categories in the corporate, commercial and technology services team having a value of 20 - 30 million pounds of annual expenditure and be an active ambassador for KFM.
• To foster professional and responsive client services and act as the key point of contact.
• Implement strategic sourcing and strengthen stakeholder engagement to drive efficiencies and strengthen existing relationships with key suppliers.
• Review and negotiate contracts for cost optimisation and deliver savings targets to support the cost improvement programme.
• Implement change and support staff to enhance their procurement expertise and capability.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement category strategies to optimize value and innovation.
• Manage end-to-end procurement processes within the assigned categories.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Conduct market analysis and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and policies.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

GENERAL

Other Duties

This job description provides an overview of the key duties and responsibilities for this post however it does not necessarily list all of the relevant duties to be undertaken. Colleagues may be required to undertake additional duties as assigned, where these duties are relevant to their post.

Professional Standards

All staff must comply with the KFM Staff Code of Conduct and demonstrate the company’s Values and Behaviours. Senior Managers must also comply with the Nolan principles of public accountability. All staff employed in recognised professions are required to ensure they work to the professional standards and/or Codes of Practice set out for their professional group.

Client / Customer Service

High standards of customer service are expected at all organisational levels and it is the responsibility of all employees to provide KFM customers with exceptional service and work together to deliver continuous improvements in a cost efficient manner.

Health & Safety

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

Policies & Procedures

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of KFM as well as those of our partners / clients where these are relevant to KFM staff, together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work

KFM is committed to achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce and to equal opportunity and access for all. In applying this policy we seek to create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, and where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

All employees will have access to confidential information and will be required to ensure that the highest level of confidentiality is maintained at all times, adhering to all policies relating to confidentiality.

Employees are required to obtain, process and/or use person identifiable information in a fair and lawful way. The use of such information is governed by the Data Protection Act 2018 and includes both manual and electronic records. Staff are expected to hold data only for the specific registered purpose and not to use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such purpose, and to disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed, in accordance with the DPA 2018.

Personal Development

The post holder is responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. All staff will actively participate in the annual Performance Appraisal and Development Review process with their line manager. All staff will have SMART objectives and a personal/professional development plan.