Launchpad Procurement & Finance Officer

About The Role
Launchpad is an award-winning, innovative postgraduate business education and unique Venture Studio programme is creating the contemporary generation of Cornwall-based companies in high-value and high-growth markets through strong partnerships and sophisticated business models.
The Launchpad methodology reverses the legacy model of business incubation as it builds new companies in response to specific known market demands. This approach significantly reduces the high failure rates associated with conventional start-up business incubation support models.
Launchpad aligns skilled graduates, Strategic Partners (made up of VC, CVC, and industry) supported by a package of specialist support from the University. Market opportunities are co-validated by the Launchpad Team and the Strategic Partners to create high growth investible businesses. This approach attracts and retains entrepreneurial talent and brings high quality investment to Cornwall for the long-term benefit of the regional economy in the ERDF categories of new enterprises. More detail on the Launchpad programme itself, can be found here https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/launchpad
We are now seeking a dynamic Launchpad Procurement & Finance Officer to work as part of our Launchpad team who will be responsible for ensuring that all the acquisitions for the University’s Launchpad programme achieve best value and are procured using the most compliant and sustainable methodology.
You will manage external supplier accounts and will fully consult with academic and professional staff to ensure the best outcome for each procurement exercise. You will work within a close knit, skilled team to ensure the programme continues its success.
About You
The successful candidate for this role will need to be a pro-active team player who is conscientious and hard-working who actively plays their part in continuing to make Falmouth University a great place to work. It is a fast-paced environment, we are looking for people who have the energy needed as we execute our ambitious plans. Alongside these core qualities, you will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to react and make decisions independently.
We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:

• Experience in Public Procurement
• Sound understanding and experience of managing suppliers including supplier development, drivers of costs in the supply chain, understanding of subcontract markets and supply relationship management
• Essential knowledge and experience of EU / externally funded Procurement procedures and guidelines
• Excellent level of PC skills including MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) and ERP procurement systems
• Good level of accuracy and attention to detail.

For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.
This is up to 10 months fixed-term, full time, 35 hour per week position working from our Penryn campus, Cornwall. We offer flexible working arrangements which can be discussed further at interview.
To apply for the position please submit a CV and Supporting Statement via the apply button below.
 
Although we have set the closing date as Sunday 27 November 2022, due to the immediate requirement for this role, we will review applications as we receive them, and interview as soon as we have candidates that are a good match.
About Us

As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including:
  
 – Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%.
 – 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
 – Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
 – Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
 – Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)

Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs . Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University.

 
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full.
 
Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.