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University of Wolverhampton Procurement Team is seeking to appoint two Procurement Assistants. These are new and exciting opportunities 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.
The role
We are looking for talented individuals with a capacity for learning to take the lead on sub-categories within our goods and services procurement. As part of our close-knit Procurement Team, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your professional knowledge and experience.
If you have already attained qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, we can help you take it to the next level. If you haven’t, then we can support you to progress this and develop your career. (Funding is available to support the postholder to achieve CIPS Level 4.)
The Procurement Assistant will take responsibility for smaller value sub-category areas, 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 Assistant will be required to
- Undertake Procurement and Contracting for sub-category areas with support from Team management.
- Provide Procurement procedural support/advice and guidance to Faculties and Departments to aid Procurement activity across the University (guidance will be provided).
- Conduct Contract Management duties as required by the Procurement Team, e.g. managing extensions, preparing contracts from templates, advertising opportunities and contract awards etc.
- 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 Assistant role you will have
- 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.
In person interviews of shortlisted candidates will take place on Tuesday 21 st February at the Wolverhampton campus.
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.
The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff
As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)
