Senior Procurement Officer

University of Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Exeter is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to manage procurement processes with a focus on sustainability. This full-time role offers hybrid working and a chance to influence sustainable procurement solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement experience and a passion for sustainability.

Benefits

41 days leave per year

Flexible working options

Discounts at leading retailers

Onsite gyms

Cycle to work scheme

Sector leading maternity and parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability and strong procurement experience.
• Public sector procurement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of goods and services with a focus on sustainability.
• Develop procurement strategies compliant with regulations.
• Communicate and present to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement

Sustainability

Stakeholder Management

Job description

PS Connect (Strategic Procurement)

This new full-time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis for 9 months to cover for maternity leave. We will consider reduced/compressed hours for the right candidate.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role

As a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world, your procurement skills, sustainability and commercial knowledge could empower you to make a significant impact by managing the procurement of various goods and services across a range of categories.

We are seeking an experienced, creative and solution driven Senior Procurement Officer (SPO) in the Strategic Procurement team, who will be responsible for helping to drive value from procurement of goods and services whilst realising the university’s sustainability ambitions and collaborating with key stakeholders (internal and external) to develop sustainable, procurement initiatives. Sustainability training will be given.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in sustainability and have strong procurement experience, preferably including public sector procurement experience. This is an exciting opportunity to influence and deliver sustainable procurement solutions for our bought goods and services.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Source solutions that minimis the environmental impact of the University’s supply chain whilst realising value for money.
• Deliver Cashable and Non-cashable savings to support the University’s savings target.
• Source solutions that deliver social value benefits.
• Develop procurement strategies compliant with the Procurement Regulations, which also promote and realise new sustainability ideas and solutions.
• Collaboratively work with multiple stakeholder on multiple procurements at any one time.
• Communicate and present to senior stakeholders on procurement strategy, planning and execution of end-to-end procurement projects for relevant spend categories.
• Develop procurement strategies derived from spend data analysis & research and using where appropriate, frameworks to source goods & services within a dynamic & agile environment.

We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so please don’t hesitate in applying, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Dave Burchill, [e-mail], Category Manager Hard FM/Research & Lab for any further information.

The starting salary will be from £42,882 up to £45,413 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.