Category Manager - IT

University Services

Finance Office

Category Manager - IT

Vacancy Reference: 154053

Salary: UofG Grade 8, £48,350 - £56,021 per annum.

This post is full time (35 hour p/w) and open ended.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 573 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities in the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager to join the University’s Finance Office.

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.

Closing Date: 16 September 2024

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website for more information.