Procurement Category Manager – IT & Digital
About the role
Procurement Category Manager – IT & Digital
Join Bournemouth University at an exciting point in its journey as we deliver BU2035 – To Learn is to Change.
We are seeking an experienced Procurement Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing across our IT and Digital portfolio. This is a high-impact role where you will help shape investment in systems, software, cyber security, infrastructure, data and digital transformation.
Working as a trusted procurement business partner to senior leaders across the University, you will deliver compliant, high-value procurement solutions that enable innovation transformation, improve services and achieve best value.
About You
- MCIPS qualified
- Strong public procurement expertise
- Experience of complex IT / digital sourcing
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Commercially astute and analytical
- Ideally experienced in Higher Education or public sector environments
What You’ll Do
- Lead complex IT procurements end-to-end
- Build category strategies aligned to BU2035
- Partner with Digital leaders
- Deliver savings, value and supplier performance improvements
- Support transformation programmes and strategic change
- Ensure compliance with Procurement Act 2023 and governance requirements
We support flexible working, with a hybrid approach of approximately 2–3 days per week on campus.
Be part of a university where procurement plays a visible role in delivering digital progress and long-term success.
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