The Central Procurement team at the University of Warwick is recruiting an experienced Procurement Manager for its IT and professional services category, to design and deliver best value contracts and continuous improvement solutions, leveraging various policies and procedures.
The Procurement Manager will work closely with senior stakeholders across the University to deliver strategic and agile procurement solutions.
The University Finance Office supports business planning and innovation to maximize the financial resources available to the University and create the long-term sustainable financial platform required for future growth.
What you will need:
* Experience within a similar role focused on IT and professional services procurement category is essential.
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
* Working towards, a desire to obtain, or a current CIPS qualification is required.
* Demonstrable experience within a similar procurement environment, with an established record of delivering procurement strategies.
* Leadership: Able to manage cross-functional teams and meetings largely at an operational level.
* Working within strict budgets, savings targets, timescales, and KPIs.
* Relationship Management: Able to foster effective relationships across a range of internal and external groups, predominantly at operational level. Influencing skills, collaborative approach, and strong ability to work as part of a team.
* Understanding and application of Category and Supply Chain Management and procurement best practices across dedicated category areas.
* Able to identify opportunities for improvements within category areas.
* Able to plan and implement change projects as directed by senior colleagues.
* Negotiation (including legal and financial risk management).
* Able to plan and lead routine negotiations, supported in more complex and strategic areas. Understanding of commercial and legal risk management, financial assessments, and ratio analysis.
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