Procurement Officer - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - University of Wolverhampton

University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton
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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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University of Wolverhampton Procurement Team is seeking to appoint a replacement Procurement Officer.

University of Wolverhampton Procurement Team is seeking to appoint a replacement
Procurement Officer. This is an exciting opportunity reporting into the Procurement Manager.

An Agile (Flexible) working policy is in place and will be discussed on appointment. You will have 26 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays.

A minimum of four extra paid concessionary days are also normally provided each year, for extended University closure around some UK public holidays.


We are looking for a talented individual with experience of public sector procurement to take the lead on a range of procurement activity across the University.

As part of our close-knit Procurement Team, you'll have the opportunity to develop your professional knowledge and experience.


The Procurement Officer will take responsibility for their designated portfolio, and support the team as required with various procurement activities.

You will be required to interact with internal departments and Suppliers/Contractors, so strong communication skills are essential.


The Procurement Officer will be required to:

  • Manage multiple projects from inception to formal award of the tender through to monitoring during the term of the Contract.
  • Assist the University to achieve value for money through the promotion of best purchasing practice, as well as compliance with internal and external regulations governing procurement activity, providing professional procurement advice as required.

To be successful in the Procurement Officer role you will have:

  • Experience in a Procurement environment including a good understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations for Public Procurement and be conversant in procurement legislation/contract law.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills.
  • A professional attitude and an ability to communicate positively with a variety of personalities and job roles at all levels.
  • Commitment to fairness, inclusivity and the promotion of equality and diversity.

Additional Information about the University and Staff Benefits
You will join a welcoming, award-winning University known for its renowned standards of teaching and research.

Our friendly community of circa 22,000 students come from across the world, while our graduates supply the Black Country with newly qualified professionals for roles in sectors as varied as healthcare, engineering, teaching, and law.

As a university we consider the right attitudes and behaviours to be just as important as experience and skill.

Our department philosophy is to keep our customers at the heart of everything we do and we expect our staff to uphold our values of being "diligent, kind and excellent" at all times, linking into the University's overall vision, strategy and values.

Training and development opportunities


We understand the need to keep developing our staff, not only to meet the needs of their current roles but also to support career development.

We offer a wide range of organisational development opportunities to support staff throughout their time at the university.

Staff Benefits


We have partnered with an external organisation to offer staff a great range of discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day-to-day spending.

In addition, we offer tax-free savings on bicycles through our 'cycle to work' scheme.

Employee Assistance Programme


The service is provided by an independent third party free of charge, completely confidential and is available to all staff members and their immediate family members.

This short-term counselling method can be very effective for busy working people who may need this additional support at some point in their domestic, personal, or working lives.

In addition, our provider also offers access to practical advice and information which incorporates debt information, legal, financial tax information as well as family care and support.

Family-friendly

We operate a number of family-friendly policies to support colleagues in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Pension

Our defined benefit pension schemes are a real asset to your peace of mind.

Depending on the job you're appointed to, you will be automatically enrolled into the most appropriate pension option for you.

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