Senior Procurement Manager

The role of Senior Procurement Manager will be key in supporting the Head of Procurement in enabling Goldsmiths to achieve its organisational goals by supporting the University in the procurement of a diverse range of goods and services, achieving planned cost savings and plays a key role in the delivery of the identified efficiencies and savings related to the non-pay recovery program.  You will be expected to support the continuing development of the procurement function into one that is more strategic in nature. You will ensure that you work with the Head of Procurement on the delivery of value for money outcomes and improved processes and communication to non-financial staff on the requirements and best practice procurement activity.

The post will play an important part in the process of improving Goldsmiths’ commercial focus. You will be expected to negotiate on behalf of the College to secure contracts, improved service delivery and drive on-going cost savings and efficiencies.  The Senior Procurement Manager is expected to deputise for the Head of Procurement from time to time as needed.

Main duties:

• To provide guidance to and undertake procurement activities on behalf of Departments across Goldsmiths;
• To maximise the advantages to be gained from centrally negotiated contracts for goods and services and the monitoring of the continued effectiveness of those contracts.
• To support the development of the Procurement Strategy and ensuring its full implementation;
• To further develop, monitor and enforce Goldsmiths’ Procurement and Purchasing Policies ensuring compliance for the organisation;
• To promote value for money by undertaking a range of procurement activities from ad-hoc low value purchases, further competitions via appropriate Framework Contracts and full competitive tender processes.
• To advise all Goldsmiths staff in areas of professional expertise;
• To keep abreast of developments affecting the College;
• To ensure adherence to Goldsmiths Financial Regulations;
• To provide contractual advice to a wide range of staff, many with no purchasing expertise;
• To conduct seminars/training for staff on procurement and related matters to improve our commercial focus and Goldsmiths ability to get best value from the procurement process;
• To complete returns and surveys, some of which are compulsory, in a timely manner;
• To promote and develop procurement expertise across Goldsmiths;
• To ensure compliance with EU and UK Public Sector regulations;
• To prepare reports and be available to discuss Value for Money Reports with the Audit Committee;
• To oversee the College’s purchasing cards arrangements;
• To support the active management all significant national contracts and contracts negotiated by the London University Purchasing Consortium, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of the arrangements, monitoring performance and cost to ensure value for money throughout the life cycle of the contract;
• To continually develop best practice procurement policy, maintaining awareness of developments in EU and UK legislation, implementing change as required;
• To develop more efficient procurement systems and processes;
• To undertake the necessary procurement approvals within the Colleges system for electronic purchasing (Business World).

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