Head of Procurement

UCA are looking to recruit a skilled individual with significant knowledge and experience of procurement activity in property, facilities, and IT, and the use of frameworks who can lead the Procurement function within the Finance Department.

The right candidate will lead the Procurement service delivery across the University ensuring continuity of supply, delivering value for money and ensuring the University meets its legislative requirements. You will lead negotiations and provide strategic direction for supplier contracts and service agreements that align to both cost saving and investment objectives.

The successful candidate will be required to liaise and build strong relationships across the University and with external stakeholders, whilst working closely with the Director of Finance as a member of the Finance Senior Management Team and leading a small Procurement Team.

Contact information: For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Sam Laws, Director of Finance at slaws@uca.ac.uk   

At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers runs back almost 160 years, and today we’re helping shape a global future that supports and nourishes talent worldwide. 

Our campuses across Surrey and Kent are vibrant communities, each specialising in different areas of the creative industries. We are also home to a thriving research hub, with academic experts and fellows leading the way in research on sustainability, design, textiles, animation, history and culture, and more. 

Are you ready to share your passion for creativity with the next generation of innovators? If so, we want to hear from you.

At the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), we’re committed to creating an inclusive community where every student and colleague feels respected, supported and able to belong. We celebrate the breadth of backgrounds, identities and lived experiences across our campuses and disciplines, and we recognise that creativity thrives when different perspectives are welcomed and valued. By promoting positive wellbeing and fair opportunities, we aim to remove barriers and enable everyone to flourish and reach their potential. We warmly encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and from anyone who shares our ambition to build a more equitable and inclusive UCA.

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