About the role
Procurement Category Manager – IT & Digital
Join Bournemouth University at an exciting point in its journey as we deliver BU2035 – To Learn is to Change.
We are seeking an experienced Procurement Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing across our IT and Digital portfolio. This is a high-impact role where you will help shape investment in systems, software, cyber security, infrastructure, data and digital transformation.
Working as a trusted procurement business partner to senior leaders across the University, you will deliver compliant, high-value procurement solutions that enable innovation transformation, improve services and achieve best value.
About You
* MCIPS qualified
* Strong public procurement expertise
* Experience of complex IT / digital sourcing
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
* Commercially astute and analytical
* Ideally experienced in Higher Education or public sector environments
What You’ll Do
* Lead complex IT procurements end-to-end
* Build category strategies aligned to BU2035
* Partner with Digital leaders
* Deliver savings, value and supplier performance improvements
* Support transformation programmes and strategic change
* Ensure compliance with Procurement Act 2023 and governance requirements
We support flexible working, with a hybrid approach of approximately 2–3 days per week on campus.
Be part of a university where procurement plays a visible role in delivering digital progress and long-term success.
Benefits
* PAY – a competitive salary with opportunities for pay progression
* PENSION – a valuable defined benefit pension with generous employer contributions
* HOLIDAY – Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays and winter closure (pro rata if part time)
* WORK LIFE BALANCE – flexible working arrangements including opportunities for hybrid working and flexitime (role dependant)
You will also have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits:
* Health & Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, dental care scheme, health cash plan
* Financial & Discounts: Discounts including a reduction of fees for family members who study at BU
* Travel: Cycle to work scheme, secure bike stores, showers and lockers, free bus travel between campuses, discounted bus travel
* Sports & Activities: Sport BU has a wide range of activities which staff can access
* Family: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, on-site nursery with discounts for BU staff
* Modern, vibrant campus locations: Bright and flexible work and meeting spaces, with on-site food outlets and coffee shops
This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position.
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY STAFF AND AGENCY STAFF CURRENTLY WORKING AT BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY ONLY.
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