Category Manager
Core
Lead strategic procurement and category management to achieve value for money, mitigate supply risks, and support sustainable outcomes for a research-intensive university.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Procurement)
Builds
Category strategies, strategic sourcing initiatives, procurement plans, and supplier relationships
Domain
Higher Education / Strategic Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (procurement solutions)
Required skills
Category management, strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiation, team leadership, risk management, value optimisation
Preferred skills
MCIPS accreditation, postgraduate qualification, experience in diverse spend categories
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category management strategies; provide expert commercial advice on procurement and contract negotiation; lead and develop a high-performing procurement team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership