Procurement Analyst

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive and cutting-edge University in a truly beautiful location, where you can make a real difference.

Exciting, challenging and diverse; the role of Procurement Analyst is to support stakeholders from across the organisation to buy the right goods/works/services in accordance with our Policies and processes.

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.

You will support the University to achieve value for money and manage risk when buying from a truly diverse range of markets and suppliers.  Your contribution to the team will firmly support the University in delivering against its strategic goals.

With existing procurement experience, you will be confident and commercially aware with strong communication skills. You will use these skills to deliver excellent customer service and build positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

In addition, you will have experience of interpreting and manipulating data to transform it into actionable information to inform sourcing decisions.

A relevant procurement qualification or equivalent is desirable. This role would be suitable for a procurement professional seeking to progress their career, and the University is committed to supporting professional development and attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualifications.

Working alongside the Senior Procurement Manager to develop and execute Category Plans you will be confident participating in tendering activities, developing supplier relationships and negotiating best value.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

For this role, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can acommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact:

Stephanie Hurrell: by email at stephanie.hurrell@plymouth.ac.uk

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Application Process

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

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Interviews are expected to take please week commencing Monday 1 September 2025.

Closing date:  12 midnight, Wednesday 27 August 2025

Our Offer

When joining us, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

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