Associate Procurement Manager
Professional Services
Finance, Planning, Property and Commercial Operations
Salary: £40,497 to £45,413 per annum Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: Friday 18 July 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0185197
This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.
University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
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Directorate
The University of Bradford Procurement Team maximises best value and commerciality from its non-pay expenditure by providing specialist advice and support to key stakeholders on strategic and operational procurement and contract management activity. Areas of responsibility for the successful candidate will include knowledge of Public Procurement legislation; tendering processes and commercial risk; supplier deliverables, negotiation, and relationship management. You will be part of a small but impactful procurement team who interact with all areas of the University, both academic and professional services, as well as engaging with external collaborative organisations, to ensure best practice across the wider higher education sector.
What you will be doing:
1. The Associate Procurement Manager plays a key role in helping to maximise commerciality and deliver best value and cost effectiveness across a wide range of non-pay expenditure.
2. The Associate Procurement Manager will lead and manage the delivery of tenders and projects, coordinating with multiple stakeholders and organisations.
3. The Associate Manager will be responsible for delivering and recording Efficiencies and cost savings whilst supporting the function on its journey to deliver professional excellence.
4. The Associate Procurement Manager will work alongside, and report into, the Head of Procurement.
Qualifications/ experience:
5. Prospective candidates will be working towards the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS) qualification.
6. Proven experience of working within a similar role in a large, complex organisation, managing end to end tendering processes
7. Appropriate knowledge and experience of working to public procurement regulations.
8. A proven track record of collaboration with excellent stakeholder management, communication skills and the ability to be self-directed.
Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where every individual is valued and respected. We actively celebrate differences and believe that a diverse workforce enriches our community and strengthens our performance. As part of our commitment to positive action, we encourage applications from all backgrounds to help us reflect the diversity of our university and the wider society.
At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
In Return we Offer:
9. 25 days holiday (Grade 8) and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
10. Family-friendly policies
11. Great campus facilities including:
12. Unique fitness centre
13. Eye clinic
14. Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
15. Counselling & mental health services
16. On site nursery
17. Food & drink outlets
18. Generous employer contribution pension schemes -
19. Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
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