Estates Procurement Services Manager

Webrecruit Ireland Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

Financial Services offers a challenging and interesting environment for self-motivated individuals seeking to develop their careers in finance. As an Estates Procurement Services Manager, you will be working with a friendly, professional and highly focused team reporting to the Deputy Head of Procurement. You will be responsible for managing a wide range of Procurement activities. This will involve building strong relationships with stakeholders, working collaboratively to develop and improve the Procurement process.

With a relevant degree and/or professionally qualified (MCIPS), you will be able to demonstrate proficiency in Public Sector procurement. You will have managed complex Procurement processes and have an understanding of relevant regulations and procedures with the ability to provide recommendations.

As a highly organised individual, your role will plan and deliver on deadlines. Possessing strong analytical and interpersonal skills, you will build a strong network of connections and influence. You will be IT literate with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and an interest in learning new procurement and financial information systems.

Minimum Requirements:

Informal enquiries can be made to Martina Senft, Deputy Head of Procurement, at [e-mail].

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role, please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.