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Procurement Category Officer

Plymouth Permanent £33,000 - £37,000 per year
  • Procurment Category Officer working with the estates and development departments
  • Ideal for someone seeking a engaging and commercial position within procurement

About Our Client

The University of Plymouth, with a turnover of c£247m, employs over 3,000 staff in three academic facilities, and professional service departments. With an annual spend of £80 million across the University, the Procurement department is committed to excellence, sustainability and efficiency. The department creates value for the University by providing insight, delivering efficiencies and ensuring good financial governance.

With an ambitious vision the Procurement department is keen for people to be part of the team who are passionate, innovative and driven to deliver the best to support the University's strategic aims, sustainability and continued growth.

Job Description

As the Procurement Category Officer, you will be responsible for the following:

  • Lead the delivery and continuous development of an effective and flexible procurement service in areas of responsibility.
  • Coordinate and provide advice on contract management for contracts in area of responsibility.
  • Running the end-to-end tender process for complex high value requirements.
  • Co-ordinate complex internal and external meetings, visits and committees.
  • Research on data relating to supplier spend, contract usage and market trends in order to report on key findings.
  • Ensure all activities undertaken are in compliance with the external and internal regulations relating to procurement.

The Successful Applicant

  • Experience working in a complex procurement or supply chain function/environment.
  • Level 4 certificate in CIPS, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Experience or exposure to running and end to end tender process for complex high value contracts.
  • Experience of procuring under grant funding condition for example;European Structural Investment Fund.
  • Analysis, interpretation and reporting on data.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What's on Offer

  • £33,000-£37,000
  • Excellent pension (11% pension scheme)
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Hybrid working and flexible working hours
  • Array of wider benefits for childcare and transport
  • Opportunities for professional development and further education
Contact
Ben Tibbert
Quote job ref
JN-102023-6222997
Phone number
+44 117 927 1455

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Indirect Procurement
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Plymouth
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Tibbert
Consultant phone
+44 117 927 1455
Job reference
JN-102023-6222997