Procurement Category Manager

Corehr; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

Job summary

Sheffield Hallam University is seeking a motivated procurement professional to lead strategic and complex procurement projects, driving commercial outcomes and delivering value across academic and professional services. The role emphasises stakeholder engagement, data analysis, risk management, and team development on a campus-based team.

The post offers progression within a collaborative, forward-looking procurement function and eligibility for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Qualifications

• Proven track record in commercial leadership.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders and suppliers to deliver outcomes.
• Strong procurement experience across complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and complex procurement projects from development through to delivery.
• Engage with stakeholders, suppliers, and wider markets to drive successful commercial outcomes.
• Provide expert procurement advice in collaboration with professional and technical subject matter experts.
• Develop procurement strategies, evaluate options, and present recommendations to stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across academic and professional services.
• Analyse data, manage risk, and present insights to senior stakeholders.
• Line manage and develop procurement professionals.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Business partnering

Procurement expertise

Job description

Grade 7 - £39,906 to £44,746 per annum (depending on experience)

This role attracts a market supplement of £7,500 per annum. This supplement is a temporary non consolidated payment and will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Please note that previous applicants in the last 12 months will not be considered.

Sheffield Hallam University's Procurement Team is an ambitious and proactive team, making it a rewarding and inspiring place to build your procurement career.

By building strong strategic partnerships across the University, we deliver procurement excellence at every level, from routine purchasing activities to complex transformational projects, helping turn ambitious ideas into reality.

Backed by experienced procurement leaders and a strong culture of continuous development, our team delivers commercial excellence, creates lasting value, and plays a key role in achieving Sheffield Hallam University's ambitious Strategy 2030 goals.

We are seeking a motivated individual with a proven track record in commercial leadership, business partnering and procurement expertise and experience. The role will require you to think commercially, innovatively and flexibly, in order to optimise commercial and procurement outcomes.

You will:

• Lead strategic and complex procurement projects from development through to delivery.
• Engage with stakeholders, suppliers, and wider markets to drive successful commercial outcomes.
• Provide expert procurement advice in collaboration with professional and technical subject matter experts.
• Develop procurement strategies, evaluate options, and present recommendations to stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across academic and professional services.
• Analyse data, manage risk, and present insights to senior stakeholders.
• Line manage and develop procurement professionals.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country. Find out more about the LGPS

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

For this job we particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority applicants who are underrepresented in this area/this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.

Please note the interviews will be in person on campus. This role requires 2 days working on campus per week.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements

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