Senior Procurement Consultant

Hours: Full time or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 1 FTE / 37.5 hours

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

This post has been designated as a hybrid worker role, with an equal split between campus and remote working.

Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: 12^th August 2024

Expected start date: September 2024

About the role

The strategic procurement team is seeking a dedicated professional to join us in a pivotal role focused on driving efficiencies, enhancing sustainability outcomes, and advancing the strategic procurement maturity within our Estates & Facilities Category. This position is integral to supporting the delivery of our long-term Estates Capital programme including long term maintenance, encompassing multiple projects of diverse size, scale, and complexity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Procurement Efficiencies and Value for Money
• Promote and Support Sustainability Goals
• Advance Strategic Procurement Maturity
• Provide Strategic Support
• Lead Procurement Activities
• Develop Category Strategies
• Represent Procurement Strategically
• Manage Stakeholders and Suppliers
• Maintain Activity Pipeline and Performance Tracking
• Line Management
• Ensure Governance and Compliance

This role aligns with the “Professional” competence level in the CIPS Global Standards. The post holder must demonstrate equivalent knowledge and capability, maintaining performance up to this competence threshold.

About you

You will lead efforts to secure value for money in the University’s commercial relationships, with primary responsibility for expenditure within an assigned category or categories of spend. With a strong background in procurement, you will excel in leading tenders, conducting competitive negotiations, and managing supplier and stakeholder relationships at a senior level. Experience with Public Contracts Regulations, relevant category expertise, and prior line management experience are highly desirable. However, we welcome individuals with the right attitude and general experience who can adapt their skillset accordingly.

Please contact Claire Hutchinson Head of Strategic Procurement:

(c.hutchinson@sussex.ac.uk , 01273 678811) for informal enquiries

For full details and how to apply please click the 'Apply' button, above.

As part of your application, you will need to provide a personal statement to demonstrate how you meet each of the Essential Criteria, Essential Role-Specific Criteria and Desirable Criteria for this role found in Section 3 below. Without demonstrating how you meet each of these criteria within your personal statement, you may not be shortlisted for interview for this position.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK.

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