Assistant Category Manager London
Job description
Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the Assistant Category Manager will be working closely with and support the Category Managers on a day-to-day basis and they will also manage, maintain and develop low value supply agreements to achieve best value for money and follow good practice in non-pay expenditure. To co-ordinate and apply good procurement procedures and techniques to meet the business objectives of Queen Mary University of London (Queen Mary) with professional competence. The role holder will need to apply best practice procurement across Queen Mary particularly in key spend areas, contributing significantly to a professional and flexible procurement service. The Assistant category manager will be supporting two category areas: Professional Services Estates - Projects & Maintenance About Queen Mary At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we've fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it's simply 'the right thing to do' but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers. We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form. Benefits We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus. This is a role, and the starting salary will be in the range of £38,165 - £44,722 per annum (Depending on experience), inclusive of London Allowance. PLEASE NOTE: Before applying, please read the job profile (available on the university's website, accessed by the apply button) and consider your suitability for the role. In your application statement please detail and demonstrate how you meet each of the Essential, and ideally Desirable, requirements outlined for this role. Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly. To apply for the role and to see the full role profile, please clisk the 'Apply' button. The closing date for applications is 27th July 2023 and Interviews to take place shortly after. Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality £38,165 to £44,722 per annum (depending on experience), inclusive of London allowance (grade 4). Jobs.ac.uk
