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Category Manager – College & Indirect

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Vacancy Id: 9017

College / Service: Professional Services and Operations

Location: UAL - King's Cross, London UK

Salary: £41,454 - £53,595 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Term: Full time – 35 hours per week

Apply by: 9 May 2023 at 08:00

 

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The opportunity

With the launch of the University’s new 10-year strategy UAL is experiencing an exciting period of change, presenting a wealth of new career opportunities to lead and deliver on the University aims.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement this new business critical role will collaborate with senior stakeholders to focus on College and Indirect category management to deliver efficient and proactive procurement needed to give students the education they need to flourish in a changing world, bringing high-quality creative education to more students than ever before and to change the world through our creative endeavor.

You will maximise the opportunity of UAL being a non- contracting body to drive value for money, whilst also ensuring compliance with both legislative regulations as well as UAL’s governance structures and Standing Financial Orders.

The postholder will advise on the most appropriate route to market, manage contract negotiations and champion robust supplier relationship management, supporting a philosophy of best practice principles for purchasing that upholds the University accreditations, ethical commitments and provides opportunities for suppliers to engage strategically with the University.

About you

Your profile should Include:

  • Extensive experience working in a procurement role in a complex environment (Higher Education and Commercial environment highly desirable)
  • Significant experience in a range of category management.
  • Significant experience and success in managing senior level contract negotiations with large suppliers and stakeholders.
  • Experience of lifecycle contract and supplier relationship management.
  • Demonstrable experience of managing procurement programmes delivering significant change.
  • Ability to analyse external markets and reports to inform the procurement strategy and financial decision making.
  • Experience of building successful internal working relationships at a senior level, making presentations and sharing knowledge on procurement matters.

This role is being recruited for in partnership with Omni Recruitment Agency. To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Natalie Peterson on Natalie.Peterson@omnirms.com detailing your experience that makes you suitable for the role.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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Vacancy Id: 9017

College / Service: Professional Services and Operations

Location: UAL - King's Cross, London UK

Salary: £41,454 - £53,595 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Term: Full time – 35 hours per week

Apply by: 9 May 2023 at 08:00

 

Please read through our FAQs page before applying.
A full copy of the job advert along with other information (such as interviews date, hiring process etc) is available by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.

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Living Wage Employer
Disability Confident Committed

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