Category Manager - Hard Facilities Management - Estates

We are looking for a Category Manager - Facilities Management to join our Commercial & Procurement Services team within Estates.
Reporting to the Head of Category - Facility Operations, you will manage procurement and commercial activity across the facilities categories including procurement of furniture, cleaning and logistics services. Working closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements and deliver effective commercial solutions. You will develop category plans, manage tenders and contract negotiations, support supplier and contract management, and monitor supplier performance.
A key part of the role will be identifying opportunities to deliver efficiencies, cost savings and value for money. You will develop negotiation strategies, manage commercial arrangements and support the transition of new suppliers, while providing advice on contractual, commercial and compliance matters. You will also contribute to continuous improvement, innovation and UCL's wider procurement and sustainability objectives.

You will be a commercially minded procurement professional with the ability to build effective relationships and work confidently with a diverse range of stakeholders. You will have experience of delivering procurement and commercial activity and be comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a busy environment.
You will bring strong planning, organisation and communication skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to use evidence and data to inform your approach. Experience of negotiation and working within a large, complex and decentralised organisation would be particularly valuable.
Please review our job description, paying particular attention to the Essential and Desirable criteria, and ensure these are covered in your application.

UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 18,000 staff and over 51,000 students from more than 150 countries. Alongside our global reputation for teaching and research, UCL has a significant and diverse commercial landscape, spending over £900 million each year with third-party suppliers.
Our Commercial & Procurement function plays an important role in ensuring this spend delivers value for UCL. We are focused on effective sourcing, strong supplier management and better demand management, while supporting UCL's Sustainable Procurement Strategy and creating the financial capacity to deliver our ambitious 2034 strategic plan.