Senior Procurement Manager

Job title:

Senior Procurement Manager

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

£45,585 to £54,395 per annum (Plus £5,000 market supplement per annum, subject to annual review – pro-rata, non-pensionable & subject to tax and national insurance contributions)About the RoleFor informal enquiries, please contact Katia Merine (Head of Procurement & Supply Chain – Estates) at K.Merine@warwick.ac.uk.The University of Warwick is a world class Higher Education Institution and is looking for experienced and enthusiastic Senior Procurement Manager to join its team of Procurement professionals within the Estates Procurement team.With an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching, for innovation and for links with business and industry and ranked comfortably within the top 10 of all UK university league tables, the University of Warwick offers a diverse, exciting and rewarding procurement environment, opportunities for personal development and to make a real contribution to the organisation. The post available is to support the Estates operations. Estates provide a place of opportunity and inspiration for students, staff, business partners and local community. Estates create and care for spaces to help customers thrive and reach their potential. Estates work stretches from planning and constructing teaching and learning spaces such as the Faculty of Arts, huge research facilities like the National Automotive Innovation Centre, maintaining infrastructure throughout all its campuses.What’s on Offer

• A wide range of learning and development opportunities to support career progression.
• Wider Finance Office briefings, sector networks and training where appropriate.
• Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas closure and 30 days of paid annual leave.
• An attractive pension scheme (USS) Pensions (

) * Access to exceptional facilities including a world class Sports and Wellbeing Hub, Ofsted rated Outstanding (2016) Nursery and the region’s leading cultural venue Warwick Arts Centre (fees apply).

• Hybrid working: a minimum 60% in-office working with optional 40% remote working and subject to wider Finance Office working practices. (In-office days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday minimum)

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.About YouThe Successful Applicant

• Will relish operating within a complex organisational environment, will be dynamic and will build effective relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
• Has experience managing a defined portfolio of spend, developing and undertaking category strategies to deliver best value and continuous improvement solutions.
• Will understand market dynamics and cost drivers and have experience of undertaking a range of sourcing activities including RFQs, formal tenders and
• sourcing competitions.
• Will be a keen negotiator with strong contract management experience to ensure full benefits realisation and robust supplier management.
• Possesses excellent communication, planning and organisational skills and the ability to foster effective and collaborative relationships across a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
• Has a proven track record of contributing to the delivery of an efficient, responsive and value generating Procurement service.
• Will be able to work effectively within a framework of robust procurement, regulatory and audit procedures.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.About the DepartmentThe University Finance Office supports business planning and innovation to maximise the financial resources available to the University and create the long-term sustainable financial platform required for future growth. Finance staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional journey through access to Continuing Professional Development training opportunities, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings.The role is campus based however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office’s current hybrid policy where a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full-time staff, typically Tuesday and Friday) can be worked remotely. This is subject to review and operational requirements. Whilst in the induction phase you’ll be required to work 100% in the office. Further details are available on request or at interview stage.For further information about The Finance Office and the opportunities available, please visit ourAbout the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Sunday 22 September 2024 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.

• Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
• Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).

Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, .Interview Date: TBCStart Date: TBCWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.Job Description

Expected salary

£45585 – 54395 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 04:31:30 GMT

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