Procurement Category Manager (055617)

The University of Surrey is looking to recruit a talented and Procurement Category Manager.

The role is for a highly experienced, qualified and customer orientated Procurement professional who will have responsibility and accountability for spend management supporting several professional services departments where the annual expenditure is over £30m.

The successful candidate will have excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a proven track record in leading complex procurement projects that deliver compliance, managed risk and maximum value for money. The University Procurement Team helps to manage over £100m expenditure annually and strives to be a "trusted advisor" and category management expert across a broad range of spends.

You will be a qualified procurement professional with experience of managing a range of related spend categories. Public sector procurement experience is desirable but not essential.

The Procurement Team have a new 3 year Strategic Plan to deliver best in class procurement. You will be joining at an exciting time of change and opportunity and will be required to contribute immediately.

The University of Surrey is amongst the highest achieving universities in the United Kingdom, having just been awarded the Times/ Sunday Times University of the Year Award for 2016. Ranked 4th in The Guardian league table for 2016, 8th in the complete University guide and the recipient of three Queen’s Anniversary Prizes. This has positioned Surrey for even greater success in the future.

In addition to salary you will receive a generous annual leave entitlement and excellent development opportunities. Benefits package includes generous salary package, award-winning pension scheme, child care assistance and discounted membership to our world-renown Surrey Sports Park.

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Closing Date: 02 Aug 2017
Category: Professional Services