IT Procurement Specialist (CSPUR1049)

Salary: Grade 9 (£53,353 - £61,823 p.a. depending on experience)

This role will be based University of Leeds, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an experienced and influential procurement specialist with experience of leading the procurement for complex IT transformation programmes? Are you focused on delivering best value solutions working strategically with senior stakeholders across multiple projects?

The University of Leeds is a large, global, research and teaching University, established in 1904. It is ranked as one of the top 100 Universities in the world (QS World University rankings 2021), UK University of the Year (2017) and a top 10 university for research power in the UK according to the Research Excellence Framework. It is primarily campus-based in Yorkshire, England. In 2018/19, over 38,100 students benefitted from the delivery of 1,150 programmes at the University, with more than 12,400 students graduating in the year. The University has over 8,900 staff members and an income of £791m (2018/19).

The University has recently published its new strategy ‘Universal Values, Global Change, 2020-2030’.  This sets a blueprint for a values’ driven university; harnessing expertise in research and education to help shape a better future for humanity, and working through collaboration to tackle inequities, achieve societal impact and drive change.

The strategy is supported by a strategic plan, which sets out how we will deliver the ambitions and includes strategic enablers.  In particular, a number of digital, technology intensive programmes of work have been initiated, aimed at improving the digital maturity and capabilities across the organisation.

These are:

•    The Corporate Processes and Systems Programme 

•    The Student Lifecycle Programme

•    The Digital Transformation Strategy

•    Specific IT Programmes

o    Digital Enablement

o    ‘Be Safe’

Reporting to the Director of Procurement, you will be based in our Transformation Office working with our Programme Directors who oversee these strategic programmes and you will play the lead role on behalf of the programmes in procuring and driving value from the suppliers selected to implement the chosen solutions. You will be accountable for delivering specialist procurement and contract management capabilities, establishing new ways of working and strengthening the supplier selection and management processes. 

If you thrive on working in a complex environment, where your ability to navigate commercial and contractual risks whilst delivering both innovative and compliant procurement solutions, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference in a world class organisation. 

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s over 40 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme – the University contributes 21.6% of salary

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Tim Brannon, Director of Procurement 

Email: t.p.brannon@admin.leeds.ac.uk  

Closing Date: 19 Jan 2023

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £53,353 to £61,823 p.a.