Category Specialist
Northumbria University
- Newcastle
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Setting the direction of the assigned Category, leading the development and implementation of the Operational Category Plan based on market knowledge and (Category) data analysis in order to support the University's strategic goals
- Developing and implementing sourcing plans for new projects and key renewals ensuring that these strategies deliver clear Value for Money benefits, both through the achievement of direct procurement savings, and through integration into and proactive influencing of finance and other activities across the University
- Providing operational commercial and procurement advice to key stakeholders as well as procurement process advice to stakeholders and other teams involved in or dependent on procurement activities
- Running tenders and leading supplier commercial and contract negotiations
- Review and negotiate commercial and operational contractual documents with minimal support from Legal Services
- Implement effective supplier and contract management for key suppliers, including management of KPIs and performance dashboards