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Reporting to the Assistant Head of Procurement, this post will be responsible for carrying out procurement activities for the University, including running end-to-end tendering processes, whilst ensuring compliance with the University’s financial and procurement regulations and ensuring best practices and value for money principles are upheld, together with maximising commercial and social value benefits in all its non-pay expenditure. The Procurement Officer will have knowledge of the legislative requirements of procurement, tendering and other key UK and Welsh Government policy objectives to ensure legislative compliance and minimise the risk of challenge to the University. The role will assist in providing key contributions towards the procurement strategy, contract management process and reporting mechanisms.
Job Responsibility:
Carry out procurement activities for the University including running end-to-end tendering processes
Ensure compliance with the University’s financial and procurement regulations and best practices
Maximise commercial and social value benefits in all non-pay expenditure
Assist in providing key contributions towards the procurement strategy, contract management process and reporting mechanisms
Assist in the management and updating of the Procurement Intranet site
Provide resilience in line managing the Procurement Administrator role
Support and assist the Procurement Assistant role in managing the Procurement mailbox Helpdesk function
Manage all enquiries and administrative functions as required
Requirements:
Knowledge of the legislative requirements of procurement, tendering and other key UK and Welsh Government policy objectives
Experience in delivering and managing procurement functions including tendering and contracting activities
Experience with e-payment solutions and spend management portals
Ability to provide advice and guidance on procurement and value for money
Ability to generate reports and carry out analysis of management information
Experience in providing end user training on finance systems