Procurement Analyst

Under the guidance of the Procurement Manager and as a member of the University's Procurement Team, you will be responsible for the delivery and continuous development of a customer focused, cost effective and efficient administrative support service, where obtaining value for money with a focus on quality is key.

You will be the first contact and provide support for internal and external stakeholders with Procurement related needs, with a particular focus supporting the STEM and Professional Services Categories of spend.

You will be responsible for enabling stakeholders acquire the right goods/services, at the right time, the right place and to the required quality at the best possible total cost of acquisition.

You will be required to hold a Level 4 Certificate in CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) or relevant experience.

Please see the Job Description for the essential and desirable criteria for this role.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Elizabeth Wright by email at [email protected] .

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 10th June 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a part-time, permanent position, working 30 hours a week.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here .

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.

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