Category Manager: Compliance. Recruitment Pack. Category Manager: Compliance 1 of 16 January Recruitment Pack

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1 Category Manager: Compliance Category Manager: Compliance 1 of 16 January 2018

2 Contents 1. Your Application Welcome from Dave Neilson, Chief Executive About Fusion Job Description & Person Specification Organisation Structure Recruitment Process Advert Category Manager: Compliance 2 of 16 January 2018

3 1. Your Application Dear applicant, Thank you for your interest in the position of Category Manager: Compliance, job reference FUS0100. On the following pages you will find all the information you need to apply for this role, along with information about the recruitment process and key dates. To apply for this role you should submit the following by the deadline stated: A covering letter or supporting statement explaining why you are interested in the role and in working for Fusion21. This should outline why you believe you are a good candidate for the post and how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification. This should be no longer than two pages of A4 in length. An up to date CV which clearly outlines your career history and major accomplishments. This should be no longer than three pages of A4. A declaration form which must be completed, although the equalities section is not mandatory. You should also state on this form if you cannot make any of the interview dates indicated in the pack. All applications should be submitted to recruitment@fusion21.co.uk with the role you are applying for clearly marked in the subject heading. You should receive confirmation that your applications has been received within 24 hours, however if you do not receive a notification please contact us on Note that the deadline for applications is always 12 noon on the closing day, and applications submitted after this time will not be considered. Within this pack you will find all the details of who to contact for an informal discussion, but if you want to speak to me directly, then I can be contacted on Yours, Mark Chadwick Director of Business Services Fusion21 Ltd Category Manager: Compliance 3 of 16 January 2018

4 2. Welcome from Dave Neilson, Chief Executive Dear applicant, I m delighted that you are interested in applying for the role of Category Manager: Compliance with us at Fusion21. I hope you find this pack helpful with your application. Our business is all about making a real impact, and we remain committed to supporting our valued members by bringing genuine cashable cost efficiencies to public sector work programmes, and working in partnership to make a measurable difference within local communities. There couldn t be a better time to join us as we focus on maintaining a strong commercial offer that supports the development of our business growth strategy, whist maintaining our existing customers. The role of Category Manager: Compliance will play a key part in how we develop Fusion21 going forward; with the successful candidate accountable for the overall management of Fusion21 s Compliance spend category and its associated business unit. There are many benefits to joining our dedicated and talented team - some of which include working for an Investors in People Gold organisation, which places our employees at the heart of everything we do. All of our employees have access to our learning and development offer including studying for Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualifications and it remains our priority to support all staff to excel and extend their capabilities. Passionate about delivering sustainable procurement and delivering social impact, we re proud to have won Best Contribution to the Reputation of Procurement category at the prestigious Chartered Institute of Procurement Supply Management Awards 2016 and subsequently have become a CIPS Knowledge Partner, regularly sharing our procurement expertise on the topic of delivering public sector efficiencies. I hope after considering the information in this pack, you continue with your application. Yours, Dave Neilson Chief Executive Fusion21 Ltd Category Manager: Compliance 4 of 16 January 2018

5 3. About Fusion21 Our mission is simple: to help our members make a real impact in the public and social sectors. Whether that means delivering bottom-line savings on goods and services with our procurement frameworks or supporting the incredible work done in local communities, we re here to help our members achieve great outcomes and deliver social value on every project. We provide fully compliant procurement frameworks for property, construction and the built environment, alongside community regeneration services designed to help tackle some of the biggest challenges facing people across the UK. Active nationwide, we re proud to consistently win awards for our achievements in procurement and social value. Key statistics: 400+ public sector members operating in the education, blue light, health, and social housing sectors, including local authorities; We save members as much as 30% on market prices with our frameworks. To date we ve: Saved our members more than 177m with fully compliant procurement frameworks; Generated more than 68 million of community impact; Created more than 4,000 jobs. Category Manager: Compliance 5 of 16 January 2018

6 4. Job Description & Person Specification JOB TITLE: RESPONSIBLE TO: RESPONSIBLE FOR: SALARY: Category Manager: Compliance Director of Operations Category Business Unit 50,000 60,000 + Car Allowance LAST REVIEWED: January 2018 Procurement Operations Structure ROLE OVERVIEW: The Category Manager is accountable for the overall management of a procurement spend category and its associated business unit. Providing strong management direction to deliver key business objectives whilst upholding the highest standards of quality of service and member satisfaction; the Category Manager is specifically responsible for: 1. Procurement category management: overall management direction for a spend category, frameworks, supply chain, member base and internal resources. 2. Operational delivery: delivering high levels of quality and member satisfaction that engender repeat business, effective relationships and high levels of member loyalty. 3. Financial performance: consistent performance against income targets, control over expenditure to maximise the contribution to profit from the business unit. Category Manager: Compliance 6 of 16 January 2018

7 4. Value for Money: ensuring Members benefit from best value through the procurement tender process, and receive qualified evidence to support the outcome. Principal Accountabilities This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks that may be required of the post holder. It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken and is subject to regular review. The post holder is also expected to carry out other duties which are broadly consistent with the role as identified below. Procurement Category Management 1. Overall management of the business unit, providing leadership and direction on the day to day running of the category. 2. To develop and implement a category business plan that sets out the overall direction and intent for the category, in support of the overall corporate business plan. 3. To ensure all frameworks are effectively resourced and managed, and to undertake framework manager responsibilities for specific frameworks in the category. 4. To ensure that all procurement activity remains fully compliant with any and all relevant legislation, and to provide relevant assurance to the business in respect to compliance levels. 5. To develop and implement effective supply chain management protocols that position supply chain partners as a critical success factor in category performance. 6. To champion, own and deliver social impact through procurement, and ensure that all activity contributes to effective and sustainable social value outcomes. 7. To identify, review and develop business cases for new products and services to support the category plan, and work with colleagues on the development and implementation of new products. 8. Accountable for category risk management and assurance, ensuring that effective processes are maintained in line with corporate standards. Operational Delivery Category Manager: Compliance 7 of 16 January 2018

8 9. To be the ultimate technical expert for the category, ensuring appropriate and qualified advice and support is provided to members through the procurement process. 10. Accountable for maintaining target levels of member satisfaction across all activity, and to ensure that member issues, concerns and complaints are dealt with appropriately and in line with corporate guidelines. 11. To ensure effective Key Account Management practices are in place and followed, working closely with colleagues across the business to share intelligence. 12. Accountable for high levels of operation quality in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and to ensure all operational activity conforms to ISO 9001 requirements at all times. 13. To effectively manage all resources within the category, ensuring human resource processes are followed and a strong team culture is developed. 14. Accountable for accurate and timely category information, ensuring that all corporate information systems are updated that ensures real time information reporting is guaranteed. Financial Performance 15. Accountable for the financial performance of the category, including all income, expenditure and contribution targets. 16. Accountable for all category revenue targets including regular forecasting, performance and exception reporting. 17. Accountable for all category expenditure targets including regular forecasting, performance and exception reporting. 18. Accountable for all category contribution targets including regular forecasting, performance and exception reporting. 19. Accountable for accurate and timely invoicing and debtor management processes. 20. Accountable for all other category related performance metrics. Value for Money 21. Accountable for all value for money and efficiency outcomes generated from tender process. Category Manager: Compliance 8 of 16 January 2018

9 22. To ensure that demonstrable evidence is provided as part of the member benefit statement process. 23. To embed efficiency and VFM information as part of tender report process. 24. To ensure that effective cost control processes over supply chain are embedded and contribute to VFM analysis and reporting. Additional Responsibilities 25. To maintain a level of knowledge appropriate to the status of the post from which to advise changes in legislation, policies, requirements, guidance and best practice as it affects the operation of Fusion To be a committed team member who actively supports team members through the provision of specialist skills or knowledge and the use of flexible resources within the wider team. 27. To operate in a professional and safe manner at all times in line with statutory duty and the policies and procedures of Fusion To adhere to Financial Regulations and company policies at all times. 29. To undertake any additional duties that may be deemed appropriate from time to time. Category Manager: Compliance 9 of 16 January 2018

10 PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALITIES ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE CORE COMPETENCIES Exceptional leadership and motivational qualities, evidenced by good track record of managing staff and/or consultants/contractors. Strong commercial acumen ability to ensure all financial aspects of income and expenditure is effectively managed. Significant line management experience of teams/and or business units. Evidence of team leadership, including target setting, performance management and line management. Demonstrable evidence of developing and implementing business planning processes. Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues. Able to analyse information, make sound adjustments, appraise performance and manage risk. Ability to identify, engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders. Excellent written and oral communicational skills at senior management and/or board level. Professional Consultancy or Client Side background operating at Management Level. Ability to travel including overnight stays. Ability to formulate cash flow projections for both Fusion21 (Fees) and members Working knowledge of Investors in People (IIP) and track record of implementation and maintenance of accreditation. Demonstrable Project Planning experience using MS Project or similar. Category Manager: Compliance 10 of 16 January 2018

11 QUALITIES ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE JOB KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Significant and demonstrable technical expertise in a built environment category, including appropriate industry recognised qualifications and accreditations. Demonstrable track record in a management role within a built environment category (including construction, compliance, facilities management, heating and renewable). Detailed knowledge and firsthand experience of Construction and Property Asset and Facilities Management combined with Category Management processes, tools and techniques. Demonstrable track record in procuring and project managing a built environment category construction and property asset and/or facilities management projects on time, within budget and to the agreed quality standards. Strong knowledge and proven experience of OJEU procurement directives and compliance management and assurance reporting. Understanding and experience of contract and supplier management processes and techniques. Significant and demonstrable experience in the management of risk and contribution to business assurance requirements. Understanding and knowledge of the social housing and construction sectors. Experience and understanding of procurement consortia. Knowledge of development and the implementation of web-based systems. QUALIFICATIONS Graduate calibre- Degree or equivalent category related technical qualification such as RICS/MCIOB/RIBA/APM or equivalent. MCIPS qualified or working towards. A formal management qualification. Category Manager: Compliance 11 of 16 January 2018

12 5. Organisation Structure Category Manager: Compliance 12 of 16 January 2018

13 6. Recruitment Process The following timescales apply to the role of Category Manager: Compliance: Closing Date 12pm, 16 th February 2018 Shortlisting 23 February 2018 Assessment and Interviews 26 th February th March 2018 Second Interviews To be advised Category Manager: Compliance 13 of 16 January 2018

14 7. Advert Category Manager: Compliance Make a real impact at Fusion21 and join our expanding Procurement team At Fusion21 we help people to buy smarter in the public sector and make a difference in communities across the UK. Providing a range of national procurement and community regeneration services to 400+ public sector organisations, we're proud to have delivered more than 177 million savings through the procurement process; created more than 4,000 jobs and generated more than 68 million of community impact. About the role: We re recruiting for an experienced Category Manager accountable for the overall management of Fusion21 s Compliance spend category and its associated business unit. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a strong team as Fusion21 focuses on implementing its ambitious business growth strategy. This role is ideal for an expert experienced in a compliance related technical discipline who has an in-depth knowledge of OJEU requirements and processes and holds relevant industry recognised qualifications and accreditations. Key duties include: Leading a business unit and being the ultimate technical expert for the Compliance spend category, providing overall management direction and accountability for the category, frameworks, supply chain, member base and internal resources; Delivering high levels of quality and member satisfaction that engender repeat business, effective relationships and high levels of member loyalty; Performing consistently against income targets, and having control over expenditure to maximise the contribution to profit from the Compliance business unit; Ensuring members benefit from best value through the procurement tender process, and receive qualified evidence to support the outcome. About you: We re searching for a highly motivated individual with exceptional leadership and motivational qualities, and significant technical expertise working in a built environment category. With an excellent track record of target setting, performance management and line management, the successful candidate will be experienced in working for public sector Category Manager: Compliance 14 of 16 January 2018

15 organisations; and be able to develop and implement business planning processes in addition to identifying, engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders. Strong commercial acumen is a must to ensure all financial aspects of income and expenditure is effectively managed. Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 16 th February. Assessments and interviews will be held on 26 th February th March 2018 For further discussion, please contact Peter Francis, Director of Operations at Fusion21 on Fusion21 offers a generous employee benefits package which includes: working for an Investors in People Gold organisation, company pension scheme, cash healthcare plan, kiddi vouchers, cycle to work scheme and access to Perkbox. Category Manager: Compliance 15 of 16 January 2018

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