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Company: Loughborough University

Department: Finance Office

Salary: £39,324 to £4,692 per annum. Management and Specialist grade 7.

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent

Type / Role: Professional or Managerial

Phone: +44-1471 2464752

Fax: +44-1485 8729980

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What and how the University procures goods and services is vital to it realising its wider strategic vision, in an ever more competitive world, with rising customer (student) expectations and an increasingly dynamic economic environment. In spending GBP 100m a year on goods and services as diverse as IT software, laboratory supplies, cleaning supplies, research equipment, consultancy services and large scale construction, the University must ensure value for money, compliance and risk management.

The central Procurement Team is responsible for setting out the University's procurement strategy and rules,and leading high value/risk (GBP 50k+) procurement exercises. The Procurement Team employs a category management approach whereby its procurement professionals specialise in the markets relevant to the University's operations For example,IT & Telecoms, Estates and Laboratory; co-ordinating the University's requirements from across its schools and departments.

You will be a fully qualified member of CIPS and have a good knowledge of EU and UK public procurement law and contract law. You will need to be able to manage a number of projects simultaneously and be adept at building and managing relationships.

You will deliver a first class procurement service which supports both the Procurement Strategy and the aims and objectives of Loughborough University, facilitating innovation.

You will be responsible for leading the development of procurement plans and strategies for key areas of non-pay expenditure and maximising the value for money obtained in the acquisition of goods and services through sustainable, efficient and effective practices including the management of risks and compliance with EU and UK procurement law. You will also act as an escalation point for contract managers experiencing significant supplier performance issues.

As well as being an excellent proactiverelationship manager, you will be the specialist for certain ranges of productand services, providing professional and specialist procurement advice tointernal clients on all aspects of procurement law and operating practices whenmanaging their procurement projects.

The categories of products/services covered by this role are IT & Telecoms, Audio Visual, Library, Professional Services, Postal Services and Travel, though these are potentially subject to change as the Procurement Team continues to develop.

As a key member of the wider Finance Team, you should be a friendly, helpful, outgoing team player.

Informal enquiries should be made to James Trotter, Head of Procurement, by email at [email protected].

The deadline for receipt of applications is 17 September 2017, Interviews will be held on 26 September 2017.

All applications should be submitted direct to Loughborough University and not via any third parties.

Loughborough University is committed to achieving equality and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.Loughborough University is committed to achieving equality and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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