Senior Category Manager (Infrastructure)

London Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you will lead commercial strategies for maintenance and infrastructure, shaping how UCL procures critical estate infrastructure. You’ll partner with senior stakeholders to translate priorities into robust commercial solutions and manage framework contracts to drive value and performance. You will own end-to-end procurement activities from market engagement to contract award, using data-driven insights to improve cost, quality and sustainability. This is an opportunity to influence procurement practice in a large, complex university and contribute to strategic infrastructure delivery.

Pay / Benefits

41 Days holiday
CARE pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Relocation scheme for certain posts
On-Site nursery
On-site gym

Responsibilities

Own development and delivery of commercial strategies for maintenance and infrastructure
Act as framework manager for maintenance and infrastructure contracts to ensure supplier performance and value
Provide contract advice, manage risk and supplier innovation
Lead complex procurement from strategy through competition and contract award
Determine routes to market and develop contracting and negotiation strategies
Lead delivery of frameworks, competitions and other commercial solutions
Use commercial insight and data to identify opportunities for value, efficiency, and cost savings
Advise senior stakeholders on procurement, contractual, commercial and compliance matters
Embed commercial considerations into infrastructure planning
Influence how the organisation approaches infrastructure procurement and balance value, quality, risk, sustainability and long-term requirements

Key requirements

Experience leading complex procurement activity and delivering commercial outcomes
Experience in maintenance, infrastructure, engineering, utilities or similarly technically complex environments (preferred)
Proven ability to develop and implement robust procurements and contracts
Confident negotiator with experience delivering large-scale commercial solutions
Ability to operate in a large, complex organisation and work with diverse stakeholders
Credibility to influence senior colleagues and build strong relationships
Strong analytical skills and commercial judgement
Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
CIPS accreditation would be advantageous