Head of Category – Esates Development

Overview

As Head of Category for Estates Development, you lead procurement and contract activity across the portfolio, shaping strategies, large-scale tenders and negotiations to secure value for money. You will manage supplier relationships, drive non-pay savings and champion process improvements, working with faculties and senior stakeholders. You will contribute to the Commercial Leadership Team and help deliver the three-year plans aligned to UCL’s long-term strategy. This is a high-impact role at a major research university.

Pay / Benefits

• 41 days of holiday
• CARE pension
• Hybrid working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site nursery

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for the Estates Development category
• Lead large-scale tenders and complex negotiations
• Manage supplier relationship management and performance
• Drive cost savings and value for money
• Collaborate with Faculties and senior stakeholders to translate priorities into commercial solutions
• Lead a team of three Category Managers and support transformation
• Contribute to three-year planning and delivery within the Commercial Leadership Team

Key requirements

• Senior procurement and commercial leadership with experience delivering complex, large-scale solutions
• Track record of robust procurement and contracting strategies in a large organisation
• Strong leadership and team-building experience, including transformation and change
• Commercially astute, expert negotiator with ability to build cases for change
• Credible communicator with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Collaborative, evidence-led approach combining strategic thinking with delivery capabilities

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• communication
• procurement strategy
• contract management
• supplier relationship management

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