Welcome

The University of Nottingham is going through a Procurement Transformation programme, to enhance the University’s capabilities and to ensure the Central Procurement Team not only become an operation of excellence, but continue to work closely with our staff, students, supply chain, public sector partners and the local community. We are committed to embedding lean purchasing practices and decision making that follows principles of good financial governance and delivers best value to the University and its students.

As part of this programme a number of new positions have been identified within Procurement to support the University. It is an exciting time to join the team as we are embarking on a new journey, to ensure Cashable and Non-Cashable savings, Supplier Rationalisation, Contract and SRM and to ensure progression toward CIPS Certification.

We are a leader in innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialisation, a major industry partner and employer with over 9,000 staff in three countries, we make an annual economic contribution to the UK economy of more than £1 billion.

We are consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 universities (QS World Rankings), a pioneer in global education with 140 years of heritage and success to be proud of, and to build on. The University of Nottingham is a well-managed and financially stable institution, which has enjoyed constant growth. It is a thriving environment, which offers a good quality of life in a friendly city.

The University of Nottingham is inviting applications for these exciting procurement roles;

• Head of Procurement
• Strategic Procurement Partner – IT/IS
• Strategic Procurement Partner – Business Services
• Operational Procurement Partner – Social Science
• Operational Procurement Partner – Engineering
• Operational Procurement Partner – Arts & Research & Innovation
• Operational Procurement Partner – Science
• Operational Procurement Partner – Professional Services x2

These roles offer you the opportunity to provide an impact on our sourcing activities by providing your in-depth procurement knowledge, PCR15 / OJEU experience, market and category knowledge, experience to instigate and drive savings, contract management, exceptional supplier relationship and stakeholder relationship management.

Julia Fancourt
Transformation Director