Procurement Manager

Operations

Location:  

Highfield Campus

Salary:  

£32,348 to £39,745
per annum

Full Time Permanent

Closing Date:  

Sunday 20 November 2022

Interview Date:  

To be confirmed

Reference:  

1672422RR-R2-R

This role has an additional market supplement of up to £3,000 dependent on qualifications / experience

This is an exceptional time to be joining the University of Southampton and the Procurement Services Team. The University has launched its new Strategy together with a suite of strategic plans which will transform Education, Research and Knowledge Exchange. The need for professional procurement expertise to ensure we have high quality procurement arrangements reflecting the needs and ambitions of the strategy has never been greater. We have 2 positions available to join a welcoming, supportive and development focussed team, where 2 days are rarely the same.

About the role

• You will be the lead for various procurements, ensuring compliant procurement which meets business needs and delivers value for money.
• You will work with category managers and stakeholders to develop and deliver detailed procurement strategies covering a diverse range of projects
• You will work closely with contract managers to ensure contract performance expectations are met

What you’ll bring

• Experience of delivering end-to-end procurements for complex and / or high value contracts in a regulated environment, ideally with public sector procurement experience

• A high level of commercial acumen
• The ability to build strong, productive relationships across our academic and research staff, professional services and key external suppliers and partners

What we can offer

You will be offered some excellent benefits including:

• 44 days leave per year (including 6 University Closure days and 8 days public holidays)
• A 35 hour working week
• Excellent pension scheme (Employer contributions for USS are currently 21.4% of pensionable pay)
• Hybrid working (based 1-2 days at our lively Highfield campus)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts
• Discounted access to our sports complex
• Supported departmental development opportunities

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture at the University and creating an environment where people can balance successful careers with their commitments and interests outside of work. Our flexible working practices, including a hybrid working model, where employees can split their working time between the office and home, support our belief that this balance brings long-lasting benefits for our institution as well as our people.

We believe equality and diversity are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a vibrant, proud and successful organisation. A diverse workforce, with people from different racial, educational and social backgrounds and a range of ages, opens up a wealth of possibilities for Southampton.

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Eychelle Heywood, Head of Procurement at e.m.heywood@soton.ac.uk to arrange a convenient time.

Application Procedure 

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk . The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Janice Poon (HR Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk  Please quote reference 1672422RR-R2-R on all correspondence.

We reserve the right to close the application earlier than this stated date if suitable candidates are identified.

Further details:

We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value the diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity. 

Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.