Category Manager – Finance

Temporary Category Manager - Finance   

Reference no: UWN 5226313   

Pay rate £18.31 per hour PAYE   

This opening assignment is for 6 months 

Lead Procurement activities for the designated Category area of goods and services for the University, although must be flexible to work on other Categories as required; also undertake Procurement of non-category specific areas across the University base as required by the demands of the department. Interact with internal departments and Suppliers as required to deliver the responsibilities of the post. Attendance at national events where the need arises, undertake general administrative duties connected with the procurement activities and monitor and update various University databases when necessary 

Key responsibilities: 

• Scoping, development and finalisation of general Tender documentation with the guidance of other departmental personnel. Upload to the University e-Tendering system and manage the Tender process whilst live on the portal, ensuring all communications to Tenders is via the portal.  
• Manage the project/multiple projects from receipt into the section to formal award of the requirement through to day to day monitoring during the term of the Contract.  
• The post holder will be required to play a major role in assessing and managing contractual risk, identifying category spend and recommending the most appropriate procurement strategy to meet customer requirements whilst maintaining compliance with University policy and procedures; this will involve tendering activities and the use of Framework Agreements and Contracts. 
• Provide operational technical procurement support/advice and guidance to Faculties and Departments to aid decisions as required 

“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria: 

• Educated to A Level Standard or equivalent 
• Working knowledge of procurement legislation/contract law 
• A detailed understanding of the EU Public Procurement Directives and Public Contracts Regulations 
• Experience in a Procurement environment 
• Excellent communication and analytical skills 
• Ability to apply and understand a Category approach to the Procurement activity 
• Ability to work on own initiative in addition to supporting other members of the team 

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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.