Location: Hybrid (Home-based in the Manchester or North West area with occasional travel to other UK offices) Contract Type: Permanent, Full-TimeAre you a strategic and visionary leader in procurement with deep experience in the healthcare sector? We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Category – Health to lead the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of our Health procurement category. As Head of Category (Health) , you will oversee a team of procurement professionals, ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive category strategy that drives value, innovation, and measurable outcomes. You’ll lead transformational activities, manage strategic sourcing programmes, and champion procurement best practices that make a difference across the health system.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence the way the NHS procures health-related goods and services, whilst developing your team and enhancing client relationships.
Key Responsibilities Category ManagementShape and implement innovative commercial strategies for high-value, complex health sector procurements.Manage supplier and contract strategies to ensure value, performance, and compliance.Collaborate with public sector partners and agencies on relevant tenders and procurement projects.
Lead, inspire and develop the Health Category Team to deliver excellence and achieve strategic goals.Actively contribute to the Procurement Solutions Leadership Team to drive continuous improvement and quality.
Champion innovation and value-add opportunities through procurement and framework management.
Oversee governance, risk management, and performance monitoring across all procurement activities.
Framework ManagementProactively manage a portfolio of frameworks, ensuring continuous improvement, growth, and risk mitigation.Collaborate with category management and contract management leaders to embed effective framework strategies.
Demonstrable experience in public sector procurement, ideally within the NHS or health sector .Strong commercial insight with the ability to deliver measurable procurement outcomes.Strategic thinker with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.Strong project and risk management capabilities.High level of commercial acumen and a drive for continuous improvement.
Please apply for this role to Value Match who are acting as an employment business for this position or you can contact the Value Match Head of Resourcing Stu Donald (stuart….