4395 - Category Manager - Corporate

Job summary

Interview Date: 2nd December 2025

The Procurement team at Barnsley Facilities Services is looking for 2 enthusiastic Category Managers to join our team. The successful candidates will be responsible for assisting the Senior Category Manager with the production and delivery of a collaborative workplan for Corporate Services (including HR services and IT) across both Trusts (Barnsley & Rotherham). The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of major Projects, occasionally complex in nature, for the procurement of goods and services in order to achieve the best possible financial and quality outcomes across both Trusts.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that Level A entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

The role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining robust category strategies and work plans across both Trusts for allocated goods and services of medium to high value within the Corporate Services Category. This includes conducting market analysis, benchmarking, and spend reviews to identify opportunities for innovation, cost efficiency, market engagement, and improved service delivery.

Collaboration is central to the position, working across both Trusts to promote shared learning, standardise procurement practices, and deliver joint initiatives. In addition, the role requires engagement with stakeholders across all organisations within the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System (SY ICS) to ensure procurement requirements are aligned with operational needs and strategic objectives, contributing to tailored procurement solutions.

A key aspect of the role is to champion best practice in procurement, embedding principles of social value, equality, and environmental sustainability into all category activities. The postholder will also provide expert advice on complex procurement matters, including risk mitigation and compliance with UK regulations.

The role involves working collaboratively to support colleagues across the Category in delivering procurement services in line with the agreed work plan, as well as contributing to departmental cost improvement targets and helping to achieve the wider commercial objectives of the Trust.

About us

BFS reserve the right to close the position early.

Operating as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BFS has over 40 years heritage in providing high quality estates, facilities, procurement services and Outpatient pharmaceutical services to the healthcare sector. With a turnover of over £50m per annum, we take pride in our people, the quality of our work and in making financial contributions back into the NHS, supporting our patients and staff to deliver front line patient services.

BFS are passionate about providing essential facilities and healthcare support services. Our highly skilled and experienced leading professionals take pride in what they do, delivering world-class services and best-in-class NHS standards.

We believe in our people, and our ethos is to put our customers and team at the heart of everything we do.

Our vision is to provide quality essential services, growing for the ultimate benefit of public healthcare and beyond.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.