Deputy Category Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £36,130 i £45,413 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Reading, Home Counties, RG6 6AH |
| Cwmni: | University of Reading |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 57143380 |
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Closing date: 23:59 GMT 9th July 2025
Interviews will be held: week commencing 29th July 2025
1 x full time, Fixed term 2 years
1 x full time, permanent
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University’s Procurement Department is looking for two Deputy Category Managers to support the Category Manager in delivering its key objectives by providing strategic leadership in categories assigned:
- Estates
- Global Recruitment and Marketing
One role is a permanent role and one is fixed term for 2 years. Please indicate when applying which category and whether you would consider permanent or fixed term.
You will have:
- Have an understanding of the operational procurement processes and their operation throughout the procurement cycle from analysing the requirement, procurement planning, tendering and contract set-up and review.
- Knowledge in public sector procurement and the economics of procurement and markets.
- Experience of procurement governance best practice, leading practice processes for sourcing, supplier management and category management.
- Stakeholder management within the procurement cycle context.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Interviews will be held: week commencing 29th July 2025
1 x full time, Fixed term 2 years
1 x full time, permanent
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University’s Procurement Department is looking for two Deputy Category Managers to support the Category Manager in delivering its key objectives by providing strategic leadership in categories assigned:
- Estates
- Global Recruitment and Marketing
One role is a permanent role and one is fixed term for 2 years. Please indicate when applying which category and whether you would consider permanent or fixed term.
You will have:
- Have an understanding of the operational procurement processes and their operation throughout the procurement cycle from analysing the requirement, procurement planning, tendering and contract set-up and review.
- Knowledge in public sector procurement and the economics of procurement and markets.
- Experience of procurement governance best practice, leading practice processes for sourcing, supplier management and category management.
- Stakeholder management within the procurement cycle context.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.