Senior Category Manager

As a Senior Category Manager in the SUPC, you will lead procurement activity across the Not For Profit sector and help teams secure goods and services that meet their needs. You will manage category plans, supplier relationships and purchasing activity to support clear, well-managed decisions across Professional Services and some IT.Client DetailsAbout SUPC and The SUMS GroupWe help universities and colleges buy smarter. Members use our frameworks and support services to make sure their procurement activities deliver value for money to students, staff and wider communities. Aside from the benefits of membership, SUPC is part of The SUMS Group (SUMS). The SUMS Group (SUMS) is a dynamic and values-focused organisation dedicated to supporting the UK''s Higher Education sector across our two operating divisions, SUMS Consulting and Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC), and SUMS Consulting International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the parent charity. As a charity and not-for-profit, we are part of the community we serve. Our vision is to be the expert partner of choice for universities, delivering tangible, sustainable impact through high-quality consulting and procurement services. Our subscription model and commitment to return the majority of member-earned framework levy on organisational spend means many of our members are able to partially or fully cover the cost of their membership - plus some!DescriptionThe Category Manager leads the design, delivery, and ..... full job details .....