Procurement Officer

3 days ago


Southampton, United Kingdom University of Southampton Full time

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The University of Southampton’s mission is to change the world for the better. As a world-leading, research-intensive university, with a strong and high-quality educational offering, it is renowned for its innovation and enterprise and sits within the top 1% of universities worldwide.

The Procurement service plays an important role in supporting colleagues in procuring a diverse range of goods, services and works which are critical to the successful operation of the University. As a Procurement Officer you will support Senior Category Managers in delivering a variety of procurements across a broad range of categories within a University environment.

**The role**

We are looking for experienced procurement professionals to work with colleagues from all corners of the organisation in ensuring our high-quality procurement arrangements reflect the needs and ambitions of the University strategy.

**About you**

As a member of the team, you will need a good level of commercial acumen and the ability to build strong, productive relationships with a diverse stakeholder group - including academic and research staff, heads of the University’s professional services functions and key external suppliers and partners.

You should have previous experience of working in a procurement environment, managing the day-to-day requirements of a contract, preparing and analysing data, ensuring compliance with internal & external procurement regulations, basic tendering and delivering savings & associated benefits.

**What we can offer you**

As well as additional benefits that will make your life easier, such as a generous holiday allowance of 20 days, accruing an additional day of leave for each year of service to a maximum of 24 days. We will support your long-term future too, with access to a pension scheme, subsidised health and fitness facilities, and a range of discounts.

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We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value the diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity.


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