Location: | Devon, Exeter, Hybrid |
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Salary: | The starting salary will be from £26,444 on Grade D, depending on qualifications and experience. |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 19th July 2024 |
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Closes: | 5th August 2024 |
Job Ref: | R83592 |
University Corporate Services – PS Connect
The above full-time post is available immediately in the University’s Procurement Operations Team on a permanent basis.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Summary of the role
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the way we provide services to our staff in a new Service Centre (called PS Connect) being created to transform the way Professional Services delivers its core services.
PS Connect sponsored by the University’s Registrar is the new service to deliver user-focused innovative service to staff, that uses data and new technology alongside highly skilled staff with a strong understanding of user experience and journeys to underpin continual improvement.
Procurement Operations Advisor will Support the buying of goods and services (Up to £49,999 value per transaction) needed by internal service users. Responsible for sourcing goods and services, meeting the service user’s needs, whilst generating value in the most efficient & effective manner
The postholder will also contribute to continuous improvement activities to ensure internal customer departments are supported with the right type and level of procurement service whilst maximising efficiency and saving opportunities.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Further information
Sally Porter, Head of Procurement Operations: s.j.porter@exeter.ac.uk or Wendy Herrington, Procurement Operations Faculty & PS Manager: w.herrington@exeter.ac.uk
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