Category Manager

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the Category Manager will manage, maintain and develop supply agreements to achieve best value for money and good practice in non-pay expenditure.

To coordinate and apply good procurement procedures and techniques to meet the business objectives of Queen Mary University of London (Queen Mary) with professional competence.

Lead and manage the category requirements to identify and deliver best value solutions for stakeholders as well as to actively support the value for money agenda.

The category manager is required to effectively prioritise and plan procurement whilst working in collaboration with stakeholders in order to ensure that best value, transparent and compliant tenders are carried out.

The role is based at Department W in London. It is a permanent, full-time role and the starting salary will be in the range of £51,048 - £53,898 per annum (Depending on experience), inclusive of London Allowance.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Women, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are underrepresented at this level at Queen Mary.

PLEASE NOTE: Before applying, please read the job profile and consider your suitability for the role.

In your application statement you will need to demonstrate to us how you meet the Essential, and ideally Desirable, requirements outlined for this role.

Please ensure you detail in your statement how you meet each of the criterias.

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The closing date for applications is 20th April 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

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