Salary
The starting salary will be from £28,031 on Grade D, depending on qualifications and experience.
Contractual hours
36.5
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme.
Job category/type
Admin, Professional, Managerial
Date posted
16/09/2025
Job reference
S83592
PS Connect – Procurement Operations
This full-time permanent post is immediately available for a highly motivated individual with excellent people skills and a proven track record managing high-paced operational departments.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. On-site working will be based at the Streatham campus.
Summary of the role
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the way we provide services to our staff in a new Service Centre (called PS Connect) being created to transform the way Professional Services delivers its core services.
PS Connect, sponsored by the University's Registrar, is the new service to deliver user-focused, innovative service to staff, that uses data and new technology alongside highly skilled staff with a strong understanding of user experience and journeys to underpin continual improvement.
Procurement Operations Advisors will be key leads in the buying of goods and services (up to £49,999 value per transaction) needed by internal service users. Responsible for providing assistance to Team Managers in relation to key lead activities. Providing assistance in raising requisitions, and responsible for raising PCWs and managing Proforma requests. Achieve the service users' needs, whilst generating value in the most efficient and effective manner. The postholder will also contribute to continuous improvement activities to ensure internal customer departments are supported with the right type and level of procurement service whilst maximising efficiency and saving opportunities.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
* 39 days leave per year
* options for flexible working
* numerous discounts at leading retailers
* onsite gyms on all of our campus' and a cycle to work scheme
* sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
* stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
For further information, please contact Wendy Herrington (Procurement Operations Manager) or Sally Porter (Head of Procurement Operations)
The closing date for completed applications is 7th October 2025 at midnight.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements -