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Content Procurement Senior Manager, Gardens, Libraries, and Museums (GLAM), University of Oxford

  •  South East
  •  Â£50k+
  •  Full time
  •  Closes November 28, 2025
  •  Giselle Lee
  •  recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk
  • #Libraries
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Job Summary

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to join the new senior team in Collections Management at The Bodleian Libraries, Oxford University.

Job Description

About the role

We are transforming how we work to better deliver the needs of library users and reflect the changing environment of the sector. This has opened up a new senior manager position to drive the new direction and strengthen team alignment.

If you are passionate about making a positive change, are motivated by data analytics and innovative problem solving and have experience in successfully streamlining team practices, we'd love to hear from you.

A background in Higher Education is preferable, however if you are an experienced senior manager with a background in procurement, data or finance with transferable skills and experience, please do not hesitate to apply.

This is a permanent, full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week. This role supports some home working, up to 2 days per week on average.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

  • An excellent contributory pension scheme
  • 38 days of annual leave
  • A comprehensive range of childcare services
  • Family leave schemes
  • Cycle loan scheme
  • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Job Requirements

About You

You will bring strong leadership skills and proven data analytical abilities, with a track record of contributing to strategic planning, driving change initiatives, and delivering process improvements. You will thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy working across a broad portfolio, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders.

How to Apply

How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Your application cannot be processed without a supporting statement and CVs will not be accepted as a substitute for a supporting statement.

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Friday 28 November 2025 can be considered, we will contact candidates should this date be extended. Interviews are expected to take place during week commencing 8 December, but please note this is subject to change.

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