Category Manager - Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom - Michael Page UK

Description

As one of the UK's top ten universities, and one of the top 100 in the world - the only UK university of its generation to achieve such progress - it is our responsibility to bring together our unique strengths of academic excellence, industrial partnerships, creativity and enterprise to plan with confidence for a more impactful future.

Our aim is to be even more successful in 2030 than we are today, as one of the world's exceptional universities, by focusing on supporting our talented staff and students, and giving them the freedom and best environments in which to flourish.

In so doing, we will remain committed to development in all our faculties, looking at rebalancing where appropriate.
Key aims underpinning the University's vision:
To form a vibrant learning, working, and living community.
To shape a distinctive campus experience that has a 'cosmopolitan in the countryside' feel.

The Estates Procurement team is looking to recruit an experienced and passionate Senior Procurement Manager to lead the Estates Maintenance and Supplies categories, design and deliver best value contracts and continuous improvement solutions.

Leveraging various policies and procedures the Procurement Manager will work closely with Senior stakeholders in the Maintenance, Facilities team to deliver strategic and agile Procurement solutions.

As a Senior Procurement manager you will lead, plan and develop strategies to deliver an extensive programme of works and renewal/reprocurement of existing FM and supplies contracts taking into account the Maintenance Contracts management Framework in place.

This post report into the Head of Procurement and Supply Chain for Estates.

The Estates Procurement team at the University of Warwick sits under the Finance department, providing dedicated cradle to grave Procurement support to the Estates Office within the department itself which means we are right where our customers need us.

The Estates department is passionate about providing a world-class, safe, sustainable and inspiring environment for staff and students at the University through delivering our goals and targets whilst embracing the core Estates values and wider University objectives.

Will be a keen negotiator with strong contract management experience to ensure full benefits realisation and robust supplier management.

Will be able to work effectively within a framework of robust procurement, regulatory and audit procedures.
A wide range of learning and development opportunities to support career progression.
~ Wider Finance Office briefings, sector networks and training where appropriate. - Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas closure and 30 days of paid annual leave.
~ An attractive pension scheme (USS) Pensions (warwick.

Access to exceptional facilities including a world class Sports and Well-being Hub, Ofsted rated Outstanding Nursery and the region's leading cultural venue Warwick Arts Centre (fees apply).

~ Hybrid working:
a minimum 60% in-office working with optional 40% remote working and subject to wider Finance Office working practices. (In-office days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday minimum). - The role is advertised full time (36.applications from individuals interested in working part time hours (a minimum of 30
If you are seeking to work part time, please