Procurement Category Manager

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

The post holder will perform an important role in the delivery of a responsive, expert and efficient procurement service that strives to deliver high quality and cost-effective outcomes but also to promote compliance with City St George’s legal obligations and its internal policies and procedures. The Procurement service also manages City St George’s portfolio of insurance.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role centre on tendering and contracting for City St George’s requirements, providing guidance and assurance to stakeholders, including challenging non-compliance with City St George’s Policies and UK Law. The role will also assume responsibility for elements of City's St George’s insurance portfolio, and proactively seek opportunities to improve value for money using data analysis and market knowledge.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have excellent analytical skills and an eye for detail. They will be persuasive in their support for City St George’s stakeholders, champion continuous improvement and hold City St George’s values as a core deliverable in every aspect of their role. Understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) is essential.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 12 February 2025 at 11:59 pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on w/c 3 March 2025.

To apply and for more information about the post please use the links below.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

At City St George’s, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week. Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George’s, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

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