Category Manager, initially focused on 'Unlocking Category' Benefits for Team Leidos partners and the MOD. Capture and analyse data on the existing supply chain and comparing the specification, usage with the MOD current and future requirements. Primarily working on indirect spend areas such as clothing. Based on the data analysis, create and maintain strategy plans, working with all stakeholders to deliver the CBR and availability requirements. Collaborating with all stakeholders for data gathering and analysis to update the Category Strategy. Develop and prepare commercial product specifications. Support Technical Specialists, Commodity Leads and Project Managers in submitting proposals for rationalising and unlocking category value. Tracking and reporting progress against Cost Base Reduction (CBR). Collaborating with suppliers through direct engagement to clearly communicate customer requirements and understand supplier constraints compared with customer requirements. Identify additional opportunities and actively develop mutually profitable relationships with suppliers.Seconded to work on the Medical Equipment Replacement Program, specifically focused on researching the market to ascertain the degree of coverage for twelve different equipment categories across 80+ known and new suppliers. This included survey development and engagement with interested incumbent and potentially new suppliers. Collaborating with Medical Category Team to support the creation of the MERP framework by providing research results, analysis and insights.Seconded to the DC Category Team to act the Category Lead for new requirements (Service User Requests) SURs and be the Category Lead for any SURs that require a competitive procedure. This involves developing the long term project plan, planning and managing Project Team Meetings market research, market engagement, industry days, and tender document review with prior to tender release.

Lead on a wide range of high value national NHS Wales agreements with two categories of spend: IM&T and then Pharmacy, Appliances & Dressings (PAD). On an operational level responsible for all stages of the sourcing cycle from identification of need through to contract award and lifecycle management. The Category Lead and contract owner for stakeholder group (30+) meetings to improve relationships with those internal staff with influence and interest. Supporting team members to address incidents of contract poor performance and take steps to mitigate any potential areas of supply chain risk. Production of complex contracting plans and tender documents to a high standard and management of tender process through to contract award. Provide management review of team member documentation for both internal approval and maintenance of confidence with the procurement service. Take a strategic view to work programme and ensure continuity of provision and extract value for both new and existing business requirements.

Acting as the procurement and category lead on national and local ICT initiatives. Predominately, this involved projects for a requirement across multiple Health Boards. Researching current contractual landscape and expenditure. Give input to local purchasing support activity ensuring that customer requirements are met. Analysis of data for category management, to identify trends and product lines for the development of contracting plans. Initiate market engagement open days with interested parties to explore ICT (SaaS) solutions to identify new functionality and innovations. Collaborate with stakeholders on refining and drafting the specifications. Prepare the contracting plans (sourcing strategy) and develop the scoring and evaluation methodologies for the tender procedure. Draft all tender documentation and prepare the eTender project envelopes. Ensuring accuracy, compliance and the co-ordinating of complex projects and continuously engage with stakeholders throughout the lifecycles of all projects. Responsible for publication of PINs, etenders, adverts and management of responses for all tender CQs. The lead on the evaluation Qualification envelopes, and leading / guiding stakeholders on the all technical evaluation stages to ensure adherence to PCRs and internal governance standards. Ensure the on-going implementation of long-term contracting plans, effective management of contract management to ensure new services are delivered on-time and in-full, and supplier relationships are maintained.

Identify sales opportunities by maintaining close relationships with customers while upselling and capturing new stockists. Processing, coordinating and scheduling orders in the ERP order system while adhering to load planning and scheduling standards. Undertake regular GAP analysis to review performance of key product categories for each account: including the Worst and Best performing accounts. Collaborating with the Field Account Mangers to maintain and increase Core brand growth while making certain that the continued growth of the Factored Brand product categories are maintained.

Identify stakeholder objectives in terms of performance, conformance specification, budgets and logistical requirements. Tactical and strategic sourcing for the identification and selection of suppliers. Price Analysis and evaluation of separate cost elements to ensure proposed price is reasonable in comparison to current prices, market value competitive pricing. Management of purchase orders from requisition through to reconciling invoices. Logistic coordination of goods and services between suppliers and internal stakeholders. Liaising with a range of stakeholders such as Project Management, Configuration Management, Asset Management, to meet objectives within required timescales. Evaluating and developing processes and procedures to identify areas for improvement. Collaborating with team members to achieve shared objectives and train new staff when required.

Recording, managing and process all types of Incidents and Request within ITIL guidelines and the Incident Management process. Achievements • Adapted to the needs of ITV users and swiftly learnt to understand to the needs of the business. • Produced a New User Welcome Pack for the purpose of introducing the Technology Service Desk as well as the Service Delivery and Support Team. It includes a range of support information ranging from Software assistance to Q&As• Undertaken on additional responsibilities, including the Service Desk Regional Reports and Daily London Reports.