Assistant Category Manager

I am delighted to be working again with NEUPC to bring on board a new Assistant Category Manager (ACM). NEUPC are one of eight UK Higher Education purchasing consortia which has been established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements.

Whether you are looking for the next step in your career or are a procurement professional, this could be the role for you!

The ACM will support the Category Managers with their management of categories across a range of NEUPC procurement portfolios. This role is interesting and varied as you will be leading and supporting a variety of tasks to support the contractual activities for the business that fall under a range of categories and contracting activities.

Please see further details below;

Job Title: Assistant Category Manager

Salary: £36,585

Working pattern: Hybrid working (currently 1 day per week onsite, 4 days WFH)

Office Location: Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds LS1 5Q

Role:

• Support Category Managers in developing sourcing strategies and procurement plans that meet member needs and deliver cost savings

• Assist in preparing and managing procurement documents and framework agreements

• Build strong relationships with members and stakeholders, offering insights, gathering feedback, and driving continuous improvement

• Contract manage Framework Agreements with suppliers and members, to ensure they deliver maximum value for money.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working (currently 1 day minimum in Leeds office per week)

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days, including bank holidays and closure days

• Defined pension contribution

• Optional Health Care Insurance

Individual:

• Working experience in Procurement, with knowledge of Public Contracting Regulations preferred but not essential

• Work independently but also adapt well to team working requirements

• Excited by the opportunity of working in the fast-developing Higher Education procurement environment