Associate Procurement Manager

3 days ago


Bradford, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

A fantastic opportunity with numerous public sector benefits

* Offers agile/hybrid working approach

About Our Client

University of Bradford

Our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting, and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Directorate

The University of Bradford Procurement Team maximises best value and commerciality from its non-pay expenditure by providing specialist advice and support to key stakeholders on strategic and operational procurement and contract management activity. Areas of responsibility for the successful candidate will include knowledge of Public Procurement legislation; tendering processes and commercial risk; supplier deliverables, negotiation, and relationship management. You will be part of a small but impactful procurement team who interact with all areas of the University, both academic and professional services, as well as engaging with external collaborative organisations, to ensure best practice across the wider higher education sector.

Job Description

* The Associate Procurement Manager plays a key role in helping to maximise commerciality and deliver best value and cost effectiveness across a wide range of non-pay expenditure.

* The Associate Procurement Manager will lead and manage the delivery of tenders and projects, coordinating with multiple stakeholders and organisations.

* The Associate Manager will be responsible for delivering and recording Efficiencies and cost savings whilst supporting the function on its journey to deliver professional excellence.

* The Associate Procurement Manager will work alongside, and report into, the Associate Director of Procurement and/or Procurement Manager.

The Successful Applicant

* Prospective candidates will be working towards the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS) qualification.

* Proven experience of working within a similar role in a large, complex organisation, managing end to end tendering processes

* Appropriate knowledge and experience of working to public procurement regulations.

* A proven track record of collaboration with excellent stakeholder management, communication skills and the ability to be self-directed.

What's on Offer

* 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).

* Family-friendly policies

* Great campus facilities

* Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme

* Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme, and shopping discounts.

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Contact

Joe Bloor

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