About the Role
We are recruiting for two Procurement Co-Ordinator (Grade 6) roles on a permanent basis. One role will support Estates and FM areas of spend, and the other will support IT, Academic, Science, and Health-related areas of spend. Procurement sits within the Finance directorate, which has recently transitioned into a new operating model and structure following the merger of St George’s and City Universities. These roles require an interest in procurement, ideally public procurement, and would suit a good relationship-builder who is organised and can prioritise tasks. Both roles report to a Category Manager.
Responsibilities
- Support the Category Manager with identifying, planning, and delivering benefits for key areas of spend and contracts aligned with the overarching Procurement plan.
- Maintain a high standard of reporting.
- Support on large procurements.
- Take ownership for lower value/risk procurements within the category.
- Act as a key point of contact for business queries and requests regarding procurement and suppliers.
- Help develop and deliver training and communications to support the upskilling of business buyers.
- Build and manage relationships with diverse groups of people, including internal stakeholders, suppliers, and senior management.
- Manage competing tasks effectively.
Requirements
- Interest in procurement.
- May have some experience within other procurement functions.
- Developing a career in Procurement.
- Started on their CIP journey or show a desire to commence with formal qualifications.
- Develop a sound understanding of public contracting regulations.
Skills
- Relationship building
- Organisation
- Prioritisation
- Communication
Location
- London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Junior
Education Level
- CIP qualification or desire to commence
Salary/Compensations
- Sector-leading salary
Benefits
- Pension scheme
- Comprehensive package of staff training and development
About the Company
- City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions.
- Brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.
- One of the largest higher education destinations for London students.
- Combines a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science, and technology.
- Students are at the heart of everything.
- Committed to supporting students to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
- Research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students, and visitors.
- Welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background.
- Operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
