Job Description

Job Location: Gateway House
Employee Weekly Hours: 37.00
Market Supplement: 6,000.00 GBP
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Main duties and responsibilities
De Montfort University (DMU) is recruiting for a key role within our Procurement team.
As our Category Manager for Digital & ICT, you will play a pivotal role in delivering value for money, driving efficiencies and ensuring compliance across all ICT procurement activity. This is a strategically important post, central to major programmes that support DMU's digital transformation agenda and the implementation of new and emerging technologies across the institution.
This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with experience of the ICT category who is ready to step up and influence category strategy in a complex, fast-moving environment.
In this role, you will:

• Lead, develop and implement procurement strategies across high-value Digital and ICT categories.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing projects in accordance with public sector regulations.
• Build strong relationships across faculties, directorates and external suppliers to deliver high-quality contracting outcomes.
• Provide expert advice on procurement, commercial risk, contract management and supplier performance.
• Contribute directly to the university's digital transformation programme and the delivery of innovative IT solutions.

To be successful, you will be an experienced procurement professional with:

• Strong knowledge of the ICT category
• A track record of managing procurements in large, complex or public sector environments
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and analytical skills
• The ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality outcomes
• MCIPS membership or a relevant degree (or working towards)

If you have a keen eye for detail, strong analytical capability and a passion for driving procurement excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
What's in it for you?

• Work in a collaborative and supportive procurement team
• Influence procurement strategy across a diverse, multi-discipline organisation
• Play a key role in DMU's digital transformation strategy and major IT projects
• Engage with a wide range of categories, suppliers and senior stakeholders
• Make a tangible impact on cost optimisation, supplier innovation and long-term contract performance

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Contact
For initial queries about the role, please contact Alice Parker (Talent and Development Advisor) via email: .

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