Procurement Consultant

3 months ago

Brighton, United Kingdom University of Sussex Full time

The University of Sussex is a dynamic, innovative, top 50 university. With a campus based in the South Downs National Park but just a few minutes from the city of Brighton and Hove, it provides an excellent working environment in a remarkable setting, combined with all that the city has to offer.

Creative thinking, intellectual challenge and collaborative working are fundamental to a Sussex education and that is reflected in our workplace too. This is an exciting chance to join a team working at the centre of the University.

Within the University’s Finance department, the Strategic Procurement Team are responsible for identifying/supporting key areas of spend within the University and identifying ways of adding value through procurement processes whilst ensuring compliance.

We are looking to recruit a Procurement Consultant to our Estates & Facilities Category within our strategic team. The long-term Capital Estates Roadmap includes multiple projects of varying size, scale and complexity. Therefore, the Estates & Facilities Management Category have a key, strategic role to play in assisting with the delivery of the Roadmap over the years to come.

This role has been mapped as equivalent to the “Managerial” competence level in the CIPS Global Standards. You will therefore be expected to have equivalent knowledge and capability, demonstrated either through professional qualifications or experience.
- Drive value for money in commercial contracts, transactions and arrangements for goods and services and in its ongoing relationships with suppliers.
- Lead and/or support pre-procurement, sourcing and/or contract management activity including strategy development, market engagement, negotiation, performance management and exit activity where required.
- Supporting the development and implementation of category or contract management strategies, using market insight and strategic awareness to inform the content and identify opportunities for enhanced value for money in commercial arrangements
- Represent the Procurement department in project, procurement and contract management initiatives, providing clear and constructive input, leadership, guidance and advice.
- Develop and manage productive relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to support delivery, implementation and management of commercial services, contract management and sourcing strategies.
- Working within the Procurement and Supply Management teams, ensure a pipeline of commercial and contract management activity is maintained across assigned area(s) of spend.
- Tracking and analysing spend, savings, supplier performance and driving continuous improvement across assigned area(s) of spend.
- The role may involve line management or mentoring of one or more individuals, and therefore will involve leading, developing and line management to deliver quality outputs and a positive work environment.
- Adherence, and ensuring reports adhere to, governance, legislative and policy requirements.
- Through supplier relationships and contractual agreements, support the aims, commitments and ambitions set out within the University’s Sustainability Strategy
- The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds._
- You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, _Inclusive Sussex_, on our webpages._

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