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Head of Procurement

Cheltenham

Full-time

Business Unit: Finance

Salary: Circa £60,000 (dependent on experience)

Overview:

Reporting to the Finance Director, the primary purpose of the role is to assume full accountability for all procurement within UCAS. In addition, the Head of Procurement will lead a team of procurement professionals under a category management structure to ensure UCAS' market position is maximised. The role holder will be accountable for all strategic supply management relationships between UCAS and its supply chain.

Role responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and implementation of all strategic category procurement.
  • Provide high level strategic procurement support to UCAS in the planning of the entire portfolio across both business as usual and transformation workstreams.
  • Maintain accountability for overall procurement policy and strategy within UCAS.
  • To report to the Finance Director on a weekly basis in respect of all strategic and high value procurements.
  • To provide leadership support to procurement category leads in the day-to-day development and implementation of supplier relationship management plans focusing on both tactical and strategic suppliers alike.
  • On behalf of the Finance Director and UCAS' senior managers, lead on the resolution of all supplier performance issues through mediation and formal performance management measures, if appropriate.
  • Maintain accountability for all Management Board procurement monthly reporting.
  • Manage a team of four procurement professionals and provide effective leadership and guidance to all Procurement Team members.

Minimum criteria:

  • Ideally having achieved Chartered Procurement Professional qualification (eg MCIPS).
  • First degree or higher level degree an advantage.
  • Minimum of 15 years experience of leading a similar size procurement team within a larger matrix management structure.
  • Significant and demonstrable experience in managing procurement expenditure of c. £40M per annum.
  • Excellent IT and presentations skills. Ability to use IT skills and modern technologies to resolve business issues effectively.
  • Significant working knowledge of both UK and EU public sector regulations.
  • Extensive experience of dealing with Board-level Executive Directors.
  • First class influencing, communication and organisational skills.
  • Demonstrable ability for high level strategic thinking.
  • Fully accustomed to working under pressure and within strict deadlines.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (clearly stating your salary expectations) to jobs@ucas.ac.uk

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