Assistant Category Manager

Job title:

Assistant Category Manager

Company:

Queen Mary University of London

Job description

About the RoleReporting to the Head of Procurement, the Assistant Category Manager (ACM) will work closely with Category Managers, supporting them on a day-to-day basis on various procurement projects. The role will require the ACM to manage, maintain and develop low value supply agreements to achieve value for money and follow good practice in non-pay expenditure.The ACM will co-ordinate and apply good procurement procedures and techniques to meet the business objectives of Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) with professional competence.The ACM will support category requirements to identify and deliver best value solutions for stakeholders as well as actively supporting the value for money agenda.The ACM is required to effectively prioritise and plan procurements by working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure best value, transparent and compliant tenders are carried out.About the DepartmentThe Finance department is responsible for the effective financial management and stewardship of the University ensuring the university’s financial position remains healthy and sustainable.The Procurement Section within the Finance department provides suppliers and Queen Mary departments with comprehensive procurement support and advice to achieve best value and comply with relevant legislation.About Queen MaryAt 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.BenefitsWe 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, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.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.£38,165 to £44,722 per annum

Expected salary

£38165 – 44722 per year

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:17:38 GMT

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