Category Manager Job Glasgow area,Scotland UK,Business

Job Purpose

At the University of Glasgow, we are delivering transformation and investment on a huge scale. The Central Procurement team have an exciting opportunity for a forward looking, commercially driven Category Manager to help support the delivery of our World Changing Glasgow strategy by taking responsibility for delivering our Procurement Strategy.

The University procures circa £400m worth of goods and services from external providers each year. Procurement's role is to provide professional, qualified procurement expertise, service for all spend with external suppliers in compliance with legislation, EU regulations, Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Procurement Reform Act 2014 and Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Manage a diverse portfolio of goods, services and one-off purchases. Implement the University Procurement Policy, Strategy and Finance Policy in keeping with the strategic and operational plan prepared by Head of Procurement.

Effective collaboration with Procurement Centre's of Expertise, the Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) and Central Government, Scottish Procurement for Higher Education, as required. Participate in the User Intelligence Group to set strategy and parameters for the HE and FE sector. Provide data through APUC for central government on Best Practice Indicators, Value Measurement and Procurement and Commercial Improvement Programme (PCIP).

Integrate HE national and regional agreements for use by university buyers. Support key budget holders in area of responsibility, to ensure contractual agreements are in place to support all spend.

To proactively take responsibility for identifying new procurement opportunities within the university through financial analysis and interpreting and assessing client’s needs, and to progress those opportunities by applying professional procurement techniques. Create category strategy reports for area of responsibility. Effective engagement with all university key stakeholders, coordinate and manage all tenders, aligned with the Procurement Policy.

To provide professional, qualified procurement expertise, advice and services for all spend with external suppliers within area of responsibility, in compliance with the Public Contract (Scotland) 2015 Regulations, the Procurement Reform Act 2014, the Procurement (Scotland) Regulation 2016 and any other EU Directives. Issue all tenders through the Scottish Government Public Contracts Scotland or Public Contracts Scotland - Tender, wherever is appropriate.

Provide professional Procurement guidance and advice throughout the tendering activity and drive the Tendering process to completion in a timely manner.

Create and prepare all Contractual documentation for signature, with effective implementation of new agreements across the University, supporting stakeholders with appropriate training as required. Develop and create an effective performance management programme such as Contract and Supplier Relationship Management (C&SRM] in order to mitigate risk to the University. Create a supplier leader board for suppliers identified to participate in the C&SRM programme, with results published quarterly.

Embed sustainable practices and procedures to identify high sustainable risk categories, utilising the sustainability risk prioritisation tool (Marrakech). The high-risk categories are then investigated using the DEFRA analysis tool. Thereafter, suppliers identified within these categories are measured and monitored through the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Sustainability Index. Sustainability is a part of University’s Procurement Policy and incorporated into all procurement and supply chain activities including tendering and contract procedures.

Research buyer requirements across campus so that central contracts can be placed to meet general requirements. Analyse spends on Agresso finance system to ensure compliance to Procurement policy. Develop, create and communicate to key stakeholders spend reports for area of responsibility. Identify corrective action plans as required.

Monitor guidance on tender…


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