Procurement Category Officer

An unparalleled career opportunity for an ambitious Procurement Officer, and a chance to join one of the UK's most prestigious and globally renowned Universities at a pivotal point in its journey.

University of the Arts London (UAL) is ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design according in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. It welcomes a diverse body of over 18,000 students from more than 130 countries. Established in 2004, UAL brings together 6 esteemed Arts, Design, Fashion and Media Colleges, which were founded in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Operating out of expansive offices within the historic Central Saint Martin's college (less than 10 minutes-walk from Kings Cross Station), this is a vibrant and modern team environment, with an expectation that colleagues comeinto the office 50% of their time. (Core days tend to be Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

For this Procurement Category Officer position, we are seeking applications from experienced Procurement/Commercial Officers, Category Managers and Procurement and Commercial Managers, ideally with some previous experience managing areas of spend across indirect categories and with a particular focus on services.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Procurement Lead and liaise with a range of Suppliers and Stakeholders to help the procurement function on its way to being best-in-class. You will build and develop long-lasting relationships with a diverse Stakeholder Group and create and implement your own category strategies.

Your profile and background

• You'll have experience managing the end-to-end procurement of Corporate services, such as IT, recruitment, digital media agency, legal services, coaching and training etc.
• You'll have a practical working knowledge of tendering and contracting procedures including but not limited to G-Cloud.
• You'll have a commitment to Continuing Professional Development and Procurement Best Practice.
• You'll ideally be CIPS qualified or working towards qualification.
• You'll be someone who's both willing and able to assist more junior colleagues and colleagues outside the department by advising on procurement and areas such as contract specifications, sourcing options, tendering processes, and pricing strategies.

Benefits include:

• UAL's commitment to your continuous personal development and training (including supporting CIPS progression) in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (employer contribution is currently 14.9%).
• 34 days a/l (plus bank holidays) and 2 additional days off to participate in volunteer work for a registered charity.
• Discounted Medical Insurance with BUPA that includes Consultations, Diagnostics, in-patient and day-case treatment, Mental Health support, Therapies and Digital GP service.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know and we will work with you to support you throughout the process.

Kindly note that all applications must be submitted via Morgan Law. CVs sent directly to the University of the Arts will not be considered.