Procurement Category Manager (IT Integration)

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 merged institution is embarking on a programme of integrations to consolidate and rationalise the separate legacy organisations into a single entity.

In recognition of the significant commercial and technical opportunities and challenges involved in this work, and the pivotal role of Procurement in enabling the delivery of quantifiable benefit to the integrated institution, a Procurement Co-ordinator is sought to support the delivery of these benefits.

Responsibilities

The post-holder will provide expert support, advice, commercial acumen and procurement knowledge to IT as part of the programme to integrate Clerkenwell (legacy City) and Tooting’s (legacy St George’s) infrastructure and applications. Duties will include using various vehicles to address various requirements; capturing and reporting progress, savings and benefits for Integration Programme Board.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of procurement routes, tools and vehicles, and be able to tailor an approach to the most appropriate.

An understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 (and its predecessor) will be essential. A knowledge of eTendering portals will be essential. Knowledge of IT infrastructure and applications is essential, including licencing, and volume/consumption-based licencing activities.

Additional Information

Closing date for application: 16 March 2025 at 11:59pm.

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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