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Procurement Category Manager
| Posting date: | 17 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,999 to £45,163 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2025 |
| Location: | Bath, Bath & N E Somerset |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of Bath |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CC12173R |
Summary
An opportunity has become available for a Procurement Category Manager to join our central Procurement team!
The University is embarking on an extensive programme of work to update and enhance many of its buildings located on its main campus in Bath. We also have exciting plans to develop several new buildings both on and off campus over the coming years that will support the delivery of the University’s key strategic aims. This role will provide an exciting opportunity for you to play an integral part in delivering significant improvement and growth to the University’s infrastructure.
As the ideal candidate you will:
* have experience within a procurement/category role
* have experience of managing supplier relationships
* be an excellent communicator with strong commercial skills
* be able to work effectively with internal stakeholders
Working closely with your key stakeholders within the Department of Campus Infrastructure you will help determine current and future requirements, ensuring that the University effectively engages with the supply market turning plans into reality. You will focus on delivering a procurement service that obtains the optimum value for money, whilst mitigating supply chain risks, and meeting the wider programme objectives. You will thrive in an environment where you are given the freedom and tools to help manage the construction category effectively, whilst being part of an inclusive and welcoming team.
Further information
The role is offered on a full-time basis (36.5 hours per week) and offers you the flexibility to operate hybrid working arrangements. An office base is available within a city centre location near to Bath Spa train station or you can also work remotely with the flexibility to determine your optimum balance of work locations across the week.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact either Tony Brett, Head of Procurement (tb493@bath.ac.uk) or Kate Mullan, Deputy Head of Procurement (km2202@bath.ac.uk).
The University is embarking on an extensive programme of work to update and enhance many of its buildings located on its main campus in Bath. We also have exciting plans to develop several new buildings both on and off campus over the coming years that will support the delivery of the University’s key strategic aims. This role will provide an exciting opportunity for you to play an integral part in delivering significant improvement and growth to the University’s infrastructure.
As the ideal candidate you will:
* have experience within a procurement/category role
* have experience of managing supplier relationships
* be an excellent communicator with strong commercial skills
* be able to work effectively with internal stakeholders
Working closely with your key stakeholders within the Department of Campus Infrastructure you will help determine current and future requirements, ensuring that the University effectively engages with the supply market turning plans into reality. You will focus on delivering a procurement service that obtains the optimum value for money, whilst mitigating supply chain risks, and meeting the wider programme objectives. You will thrive in an environment where you are given the freedom and tools to help manage the construction category effectively, whilst being part of an inclusive and welcoming team.
Further information
The role is offered on a full-time basis (36.5 hours per week) and offers you the flexibility to operate hybrid working arrangements. An office base is available within a city centre location near to Bath Spa train station or you can also work remotely with the flexibility to determine your optimum balance of work locations across the week.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact either Tony Brett, Head of Procurement (tb493@bath.ac.uk) or Kate Mullan, Deputy Head of Procurement (km2202@bath.ac.uk).
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