Senior Procurement Manager - Capital Projects

An opportunity has opened up for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our Procurement Team at a senior level.

Exciting, challenging and diverse; the role of Senior Procurement Manager (Capital Projects) is instrumental in delivering the University's ambitious Campus Master Plan, which includes a diverse pipeline of activity centred around the Estates and Facilities Category of spend.

Reporting directly into the Head of Procurement, you will bring extensive Category knowledge to the role, which you will use to support the University in achieving value for money, whilst managing supply chain risks.

Tendering activity as part of the role will support how the University campus is shaped for the future, alongside the maintenance of the existing estate.

The role sits within a Procurement Team that supports the University and it's Subsidiaries with a truly diverse portfolio of spend.  The Procurement Team is positioned as a respected enabler, supporting the University in delivering against its strategic goals, which incorporates sustainability as an embedded principle across all activity.

We are looking for a confident and experienced procurement professional, who will bring knowledge and expertise relevant to the role.  Adept at stakeholder management you will build on the existing strong relationships relevant to the role.

Supported by a Procurement Analyst, the role requires a procurement professional who is competent at tendering and can lead by example. You will also be comfortable  delegating and mentoring in a way that supports in building resilience within the team.

You will work alongside a team of Procurement professionals with a wealth of experience gained from a mixture of sectors. We work to a Category Management model, are passionate about Higher Education and place students at the heart of everything we do.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Howard Goffin: by email at howard.goffin@plymouth.ac.uk

Interviews are likely to take place on Thursday 20 April 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

Closing date:  12 midnight, Monday 10 April 2023

A relocation package may be available to the successful candidate, conditions apply.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

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