IT Buying Officer

£31,456 to £38,631 per annum
Holborn, London

Why choose us? University of the Arts London is recognised around the world as a leading institution for teaching and research in arts, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts.

A world class creative University needs an innovative, high performing IT service that can play an important part in shaping future creative professionals and industries. As part of our newly redesigned IT Services you will play a crucial role in our forward thinking, customer focused environment.   

The role As part of our new Service Management Division, you will be required to support the IT Catalogue Manager in purchasing and distributing information technology hardware and software supplies as required by the University. You will also support the functions of sourcing and selecting vendors, electronic record keeping (e.g e-Procurement) and account management for all selected vendors. You will provide purchasing support to all the University’s internal customers and, by leveraging competitive advantage with all of the University’s selected suppliers, at the same time ensure that the University achieves best value for money.

Your profile With a demonstrable record of relevant experience in a similar environment; you have successful experience working in IT procurement. With demonstrable understanding of a wide range of hardware and software products you hold successful experience of asset management, support of contract agreements and negotiations. Knowledge of customer and supplier relationship management is key to the role. You must possess excellent analytical skills to gather market and current performance intelligence in the area of information technology, and be able to work as part of a team or on your own in a very busy IT environment. The ability to communicate ideas clearly is also essential.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity. Relocation assistance is available.

Apply Closing date: Monday 6^th May 2013.

Please visit the apply button below where you are able search for the position, download an application pack and apply. Please note that CVs submitted without a formal application form will not be accepted for consideration. If you have any queries about this role that are not covered in the documentation available below please contact Kieran Thompson, Recruitment & Resourcing Officer, email sd-vacancies@arts.ac.uk or Telephone: 020 7514 2020.

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