Procurement Category Manager

Morgan Law; London; Hybrid; GBP 51,683 - 63,168; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

34 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discounted Medical Insurance

Job summary

A prestigious UK university is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to manage procurement functions and liaise with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have end-to-end procurement experience, especially in corporate services. CIPS qualification is desirable. This role is in a vibrant team with a strong emphasis on personal development and offers benefits such as a Local Government Pension Scheme and generous leave allowances.

Qualifications

• Experience managing the end-to-end procurement of Corporate services.
• Practical working knowledge of tendering and contracting procedures.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and Procurement Best Practice.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Procurement Lead and liaise with suppliers.
• Build and develop long-lasting relationships with stakeholders.
• Create and implement category strategies.

Skills

End-to-end procurement experience

Knowledge of tendering procedures

CIPS qualification or progress

Mentoring junior colleagues

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

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Specialising in the recruitment of senior Procurement, Commissioning & Estates professionals throughout the Public & Not for Profit Sector.

An unparalleled career opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional and a chance to join one of the UK’s most prestigious and globally renowned Universities at a pivotal point in its journey.

Operating out of expansive offices less than 10 minutes-walk from Kings Cross Station, this is a vibrant and modern team environment, with an expectation that colleagues comeinto the office 50% of their time. (Core days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

We are seeking applications from experienced Procurement/Commercial Officers, Category Managers and Procurement/Commercial Managers, ideally with some previous experience managing areas of spend across indirect categories and with a particular focus on services.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Procurement Lead and liaise with a range of suppliers and stakeholders to help the procurement function on its way to being best-in-class. You will build and develop long-lasting relationships with a diverse stakeholder group and create and implement your own category strategies.

Your profile and background

• You'll have experience managing the end-to-end procurement of Corporate services, such as IT, recruitment, digital media agency, legal services, coaching and training etc.
• You'll have a practical working knowledge of tendering and contracting procedures including but not limited to G-Cloud.
• You'll have a commitment to Continuing Professional Development and Procurement Best Practice.
• You’ll ideally be CIPS qualified or working towards qualification.
• You'll be someone who's both willing and able to assist more junior colleagues and colleagues outside the department by advising on procurement and areas such as contract specifications, sourcing options, tendering processes, and pricing strategies.

Benefits include:

• The University's commitment to your continuous personal development and training (including supporting CIPS progression) in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (employer contribution is currently 14.9%).
• 34 days a/l (plus bank holidays) and 2 additional days off to participate in volunteer work for a registered charity.
• Discounted Medical Insurance with BUPA that includes Consultations, Diagnostics, in-patient and day-case treatment, Mental Health support, Therapies and Digital GP service.

Please get in touch for more details. All applications and enquiries meeting the above criteria will be carefully considered.

Permanent / Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Salary: to £57,426 (which includes an additional £5k market supplement)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Higher Education

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