Acquisitions Officer (109198-0624)

About the Role  

For informal enquiries, please contact James Fisher (Resource Acquisitions & Digital Access Manager) at j.w.fisher@warwick.ac.uk. 

This is a unique opportunity to join the Library at a pivotal moment for as we embark on the transformation of our services and launch a new strategy. We are looking for inspiring, credible and authentic managers who, along with their specialist knowledge, are able to create a culture of digital innovation.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to manage the acquisitions and procurement of physical and digital resources for the Library Collections Acquisitions Team. This team is key to Warwick Library's student and academic experience, delivering an efficient and effective service in the purchase of print and digital resources maintaining access to online resources and ensuring that licence terms are maintained. 

About You  

You will be experienced in working in a professional library or acquisitions/procurement role, with experience of managing staff and a proven ability to motivate and lead teams through change.

You will have the ability to interpret purchasing contracts and licence documentation, to negotiate effectively, and be able to handle complexity and competing demands, thinking innovatively and laterally.

You will have excellent communication and influencing skills (both oral and written), and the ability to quickly build strong professional relationships.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

About the Department  

It has never been a better time to join the University as we celebrate our 60th anniversary and embark on a programme of transformation. To ensure we are ready to embrace our future the University will be developing our physical and digital infrastructure and services to significantly enhance our Library and to maximise our digital experience.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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