Procurement - Category Manager
The closing date is 08 March 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a Procurement Technology Category Manager to join our newly reorganised team and help deliver high-quality, cost-effective care.
In this role, you will manage your own portfolio of spend, acting as the subject matter expert for your category. You will lead sourcing strategies, manage tendering activity, and build strong supplier relationships across the full procurement lifecycle. Working closely with clinicians, senior managers and operational teams, you will ensure contracts deliver real value, efficiency and quality.
NHS procurement offers wide variety and opportunity, with exposure to technology, medical devices, estates, facilities and corporate services. You will be supported by established systems; a dedicated operational support function and a collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement.
We are committed to professional development and offer access to the NHS CIPS Academy, mentoring and opportunities to develop specialist expertise. If you are motivated by making a meaningful impact, enjoy building strong relationships and want to use your commercial skills to improve patient care, we would welcome your application."
Main duties of the job
The main components of the role are:
- Category strategy and planning; strategically analysing and managing allocated areas of procurement spend to leverage buying decisions
- Sourcing; buying goods and services to deliver business outcomes via formal competitive exercises
- Contract and supplier management; managing the successful delivery of business outcomes (once sourced)
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-COR-10316
Job locations
Tatchbury Mount
Calmore
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 2RZ
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tatchbury Mount
Calmore
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 2RZ
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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