Category Manager – Laboratory & Scientific

Cedar Recruitment

  • London
  • £55,000-60,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Cedar is supporting a University, based in London, who are looking to hire a Category Manager for Laboratory & Scientific. This is a permanent job opportunity offering a salary range of £55,000 up to £60,000 per annum plus a range of benefits which include 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), USS Pension and more. This role will operate on a hybrid working basis with the expectations to be on-site 2 days per week (Monday and Thursday) and the remainder available to work from home.Reporting into the Head of Procurement, the successful candidate will manage, maintain and develop supply agreements, relating to the Laboratory and Scientific category, to achieve best value for money and good practice in non-pay expenditure. You will be required to work with key internal stakeholders to provide professional procurement advice and ensure compliance when running end to end procurement projects.Candidates applying MUST HAVE:
  • experience working a similar role in the UK Public Sector marketplace i.e. a role in Procurement, Category, Commercial or Contract Management
  • experience running end to end Procurements (not via Frameworks) is required
  • understanding of the Laboratory and/or Scientific category would be advantageous but is not required
  • experience creating/drafting contracts
  • CIPS Level 5 qualified or currently working towards Level 5 qualification is required
  • strong communication, stakeholder and supplier management skills
  • experience using Jaggaer/BravoSolution would be advantageous

Cedar Recruitment