category manager London, England
Job description
This role is responsible for the Fleet procurement category and is to work closely with the Head of Fleet to ensure contract compliance and achieve maximum value for money for this category. This will include purchasing of vehicles, vehicle parts and related services.
To lead a specific strategic sourcing programme for the Fleet category across the Trust and contributing significantly to the delivery of allocated procurement projects within the fleet market
To support the Head of Procurement in the delivery of cost and efficiency savings across Fleet and associated areas, by analysing current spend profiles and develop appropriate procurement strategies.
To ensure contract compliance across the category, pursuing procurement excellence through the implementation of efficient and effective procurement project within key markets
To meet customer requirements by demonstrating best value for money, through compliance with category priorities and contracts, and by actively managing the market place through the development of key strategies for supplier and contract management
Working with the Head of Fleet and his senior team to provide input into
projects and departmental objectives
London Ambulance Service serves one of the worlds most dynamic and diverse cities and is the busiest ambulance service in the UK. We handle over 1.9 million emergency calls from across the capital every year as well as delivering a 24 hour NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care Service in South East and North East London that we estimate will respond to around 1.4million urgent care calls by the end of the year.
We employ over 9,000 people who work or volunteer, across London to respond to the health needs of over 8 million people who live, work and travel in the capital.
We work closely with our NHS partners and are commissioned by 32 clinical commissioning groups spread across 5 STPs and NHS England for our specialist services.
As the only pan-London NHS provider we have a unique opportunity to play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care right across London.
For further details of the job description and main responsibilities, please see attached job description.
About NHS
CEO: Amanda Pritchard
Revenue: $5 to $25 million (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.nhs.uk
Year Founded: 1946
