Job Description

12 Month Maternity Cover (FTC or Secondment)This senior role comes with high expectations and influence in order to deliver ambitious category strategies and category plans that anticipate as well as respond to external challenges. You will be key in driving benefits and revenue generation activity both regionally and nationally and in attracting new customers.
You will need to have expert technical workforce and/or HR procurement experience and deep category management skills. In addition to proven commercial acumen the role requires significant leadership experience across multi-disciplinary stakeholders, with particular emphasis on NHS Workforce managers.
You will be leading and supporting a dedicated team of workforce experts.
Main duties of the job
A key part of this role is implementing the NHS LPP vision & strategy, approved by the NHS LPP Steering Board, and in delivering the aspiration of the Board to become a world- class procurement partner of choice for the NHS and the wider public sector. The role is also requires very close working with Workforce Alliance colleagues and representing the organisation on the WA Management Operating Board.
About us
NHS LPP, hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, offers:A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
Outstanding professional and leadership development opportunities. Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
The opportunity to make a tangible impact across the NHS and the communities we serve.
NHS LPP are proud to have accreditations for Investors in People & Disability Awareness.
Details
Date posted
29 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
85,431 to 97,148 a year per annum inc HCA (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-SMT1751
Job locations
NHS London Procurement Partnership
India House, Curlew Street,
London
SE1 2ND
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will be key in supporting the Categories Director to implement the Category Management methodology across the workstream in order to deliver an ambitious 3 - 5 year category strategy and category plans that anticipate as well as respond to external challenges, whilst meeting the requirements of stakeholders at a regional and national level to help both NHS LPP and the Workforce Alliance and members achieve their financial targets
Support the Category Director to develop the commercial strategic direction of the Workforce workstream in order to implement the NHS LPP and WA strategy and vision.
Support the Category Director deliver the expected outcomes of the NHS LPP Steering Board and WA in particular the benefits and Activity Based Income (ABI) targets in line with the agreed cost base and RoI in order to enable NHS LPP to operate as a profit centre for the health economy and minimise member contributions.
Key member of the Workforce Alliance leadership team setting the overall direction and strategy and acting as a role model in support of organisational purpose, vision, values, objectives and behavior.
Presents the NHS LPP as a progressive, proactive, responsive and innovative organisation with a purpose to improve peoples lives through the delivery of best in class procurement, with an ambition to reach world-class Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will be key in supporting the Categories Director to implement the Category Management methodology across the workstream in order to deliver an ambitious 3 - 5 year category strategy and category plans that anticipate as well as respond to external challenges, whilst meeting the requirements of stakeholders at a regional and national level to help both NHS LPP and the Workforce Alliance and members achieve their financial targets
Support the Category Director to develop the commercial strategic direction of the Workforce workstream in order to implement the NHS LPP and WA strategy and vision.
Support the Category Director deliver the expected outcomes of the NHS LPP Steering Board and WA in particular the benefits and Activity Based Income (ABI) targets in line with the agreed cost base and RoI in order to enable NHS LPP to operate as a profit centre for the health economy and minimise member contributions.
Key member of the Workforce Alliance leadership team setting the overall direction and strategy and acting as a role model in support of organisational purpose, vision, values, objectives and behavior.
Presents the NHS LPP as a progressive, proactive, responsive and innovative organisation with a purpose to improve peoples lives through the delivery of best in class procurement, with an ambition to reach world-class
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential

• MBA/ Degree or equivalent qualification or in depth senior level experience
• Member Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• e-Procurement training
• NHS experience

Experience
Essential

• Significant and extensive senior procurement experience in a senior procurement and supply chain role including public or private sector experience.
• Experience of project managing complex procurement activities from initial planning to contract award

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of Workforce/HR category
• Track record in delivering recurrent non-pay savings to the customer base

Skills
Essential

• Communicate detailed and complex contractual issues with internal management and staff and externally with clinicians, suppliers and other NHS and Government bodies
• Ability to represent NHS LPP members and other regional / national procurement agencies.

Desirable

• Ability to develop and influence a market research strategy

Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential

• MBA/ Degree or equivalent qualification or in depth senior level experience
• Member Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• e-Procurement training
• NHS experience

Experience
Essential

• Significant and extensive senior procurement experience in a senior procurement and supply chain role including public or private sector experience.
• Experience of project managing complex procurement activities from initial planning to contract award

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of Workforce/HR category
• Track record in delivering recurrent non-pay savings to the customer base

Skills
Essential

• Communicate detailed and complex contractual issues with internal management and staff and externally with clinicians, suppliers and other NHS and Government bodies
• Ability to represent NHS LPP members and other regional / national procurement agencies.

Desirable

• Ability to develop and influence a market research strategy

Skills Required