"Procurement Category Manager"

Cardiff University - Finance - Managerial, Professional and Specialist Staff – MPSS

Placed On: 11th February 2026
Closes: 11th March 2026
Job Ref: 21307BR

Cardiff University is recruiting a Category Manager to work within the Procurement section of the Finance Department.

You will lead on Procurement projects for goods, works or services, as allocated, being responsible for the preparation and delivery of a commercially focused category management strategy for your allocated categories within the relevant category portfolio. You will aim at ensuring continuity of supply, delivering value for money, influencing the wider impact of procurement on the Welsh economy, sustainability agenda and managing commercial and legislative risk relating to Procurement.

The post holder will also be a business partner for individual schools/departments, responsible for providing procurement advice, market analysis and working with the schools/departments to identify opportunities to create compliant contracts, reduce cost, improve efficiency and support sustainability initiatives in the process building a pipeline of procurement activity. This role will be of strategic importance to the value creation within the schools/departments and the university’s supply chain, including but not limited to the local economy.

You will understand the local and organisational business environment and deliver procurement solutions that provide optimal value and outcomes for the University whilst meeting our regulatory obligations.

The post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.