Location: | Preston |
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Salary: | Competitive Salary |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 23rd July 2024 |
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Closes: | 25th August 2024 |
Job Ref: | 0700-24 |
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is a leading modern University and one of the UK’s largest with a student and staff community approaching 42,000.
The UCLan core campus is based in the city of Preston and covers a significant swathe of the city (an area of approximately 15 hectares with 63 buildings) and recently benefited from a transformative £200m Campus Masterplan to give it a world-class makeover. UCLan has also invested significantly in its Burnley campus to serve Pennine Lancashire and its West Lakes campus to serve West Cumbria.
The Role
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Head of Procurement will provide the required strategic direction to transform the university’s procurement function into a leading edge, high quality, commercially focussed service which operates collaboratively across the University. You will be responsible for overseeing all procurement activities, managing supplier relationships, and developing strategic sourcing initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
The Candidate
To excel in this role, you will:
Our offer to you:
How to Apply:
To apply please visit the University’s People Team webpages at uclan.ac.uk/jobs where you will be asked to upload a CV and a covering letter.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 25th August 2024.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 16th September 2024
For an informal discussion, please contact Denise Helm, George Charles's PA.
UCLan are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will diversify the University’s leadership team and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
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