Procurement Category Manager (2 roles available) Finance & Procurement Directorate Professional & Business Support Grade 7 – £39,906 to £44,746 per annum (depending on experience) This role attracts a market supplement of £7,500 per annum. This supplement is a temporary non‑consolidated payment and will be reviewed on an annual basis. The University has set out an ambitious programme of change for the future, centred around financial stability, our academic offer, and our organisational agility. To support our ambitions, we are embarking on an Operational Improvement Programme (OIP) to bring some of our core processes and systems up to date, improve efficiency, and ensure our students and staff continue to have the best possible experience. The Procurement Team are a key enabler to deliver this programme by delivering best practice procurement outcomes. The procurement team are dedicated to supporting professional growth and continuous professional development.
Responsibilities
You will:
* Deliver programmes of work attributable to strategic and complex procurement activities
* Engage with our internal and external stakeholders, 3rd party suppliers and supply markets
* Act as a lead commercial procurement expert working in consultation with subject matter experts across professional services and technical experts
* Develop and deliver procurement strategies including undertaking option appraisals and presenting commercial recommendations
* Develop strong working relationships across multiple disciplines throughout professional and academic services
* Analyse data and present reports to senior stakeholders
* Use planning techniques and risk management competencies
* Line‑manage procurement professionals
Benefits
We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment. You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country. Find out more about the LGPS. If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the TPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.
Equal Opportunity
Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status. The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.
Working Arrangements
We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.
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