Procurement Officer

2 weeks ago

Luton, United Kingdom University of Bedfordshire Full time

Application closing date

12/03/2024

Location

Luton

Salary

Grade 7 £38,205 - £45,585

Contract

Permanent

Contractual hours

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Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Professional services

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Job information

**About the Role**

The University of Bedfordshire is working to grow our procurement services and prepare for the added challenges of implementing the Procurement Act.

The University is seeking a procurement professional to join our progressive, fast paced and supportive team.

Post holder will report to the Head of Procurement and will be deployed to support procurement activity across different categories within the University.

Key areas of focus will include: advising and supporting internal stakeholders when procuring goods and services; procurement systems administration and development; managing the contracts register; and supporting the development of procurement reporting.

To succeed in this role you will have demonstrable procurement experience; the ability to build, influence and sustain service-led relationships with internal stakeholders; ambition to progress in your procurement career; excellent communication skills and strong numeracy and literacy skills.

**About the Person**
- Extensive experience in managing end to end procurement processes, and achieving value from spend
- Ability to lead multiple, complex, concurrent, procurement projects to a recognised methodology and within a very busy working environment
- Experience of advising and reporting to senior stakeholders
- Proven experience of leading effective contract management and managing relationships with suppliers
- Understands Universities, including the practices, policies and law that govern public sector procurement activities
- Able to plan and prioritise effectively
- Able to work independently with mínimal supervision
- Thrives in a fast paced and dynamic environment
- Procurement related qualification and up to date CPD (e.g. already studying to complete the CIPS qualification) - Essential

**Staff Benefits**
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.

We provide you with competitive annual leave (30 days per Annum), and contribute 17.8% towards the LGPS pension scheme.

**Additional Information**

**Values and Behaviours**

The University operates from a number of campuses, however executive management and the Finance Department, are based at the University Square campus in Luton.
Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the University, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change.

The successful applicant to this career opportunity will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.

Click here to view a Job Summary, Person Specification and Employment Pack.

Interview date: week commencing 18th March, 2024 (TBC)

**The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.**

**The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.

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