Procurement Category Manager

Finance & Procurement Directorate

Professional & Business Support

Grade 7 - £39,906 to £44,746 per annum (depending on experience)

This role attracts a market supplement of £7,500 per annum. This supplement is a temporary non-consolidated payment and will be reviewed on an annual basis

We are not currently accepting applications from previous applicants. If you have applied for this role within the last six months, please do not reapply.

The university's procurement team is ambitious. Through strategic business partnering we enable the delivery of routine and standard procurement activities alongside commercial excellence, by delivering best practice procurement outcomes for transformational projects.

The team are dedicated to professional growth and continuous professional development. Our managers are driven procurement experts, experienced negotiators and excellent at developing strong professional relationships. Our clear action plan is designed to ensure that procurement value is recognised and realised underpinning the university's strategy.

The role

We are seeking driven individuals with proven track records in commercial leadership, business partnering and procurement expertise, experience and capability. The role will require you to think commercially, innovatively and flexibly, in order to optimise commercial and procurement outcomes.

You will:
• Deliver programmes of work attributable to strategic and complex procurement activities
• engage with our internal and external stakeholders, 3rd party suppliers and supply markets
• act as a lead commercial procurement expert working in consultation with subject matter experts across professional services and technical experts
• develop and deliver procurement strategies including undertaking option appraisals and presenting commercial recommendations
• develop strong working relationships across multiple disciplines throughout professional and academic services
• analyse data and present reports to senior stakeholders
• use planning techniques and risk management competencies
• line manage procurement professionals

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

Find out more about the LGPS

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the TPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.

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Contact Person : Andrew Turpin
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Date Advertised : 06-Mar-2026
Closing Date : 29-Mar-2026

Location : Furnival Works
Employment Type : Permanent - Full Time

Job number : 117528
Contact Email : a.turpin@shu.ac.uk