NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Category Manager

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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 to make 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 positively by 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-winning employer, regularly being recognised both locally and nationally for the work that we do for NHS Wales in the world of procurement.
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Interview Details:
- Interview will be conducted face to face at Companies House, Cardiff.
Role Description: The role involves managing the procurement workplan for the 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 policy goals.
Location: The team is based in Cardiff with an element of home/agile working as part of the role.
Language Skills: The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.


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Our Values: At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Work Approach: Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits:
- Name: Rhian Williams
- Job Title: Senior Procurement Business Manager
- Email Address: rhian.williams55@wales.nhs.uk
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