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SalaryProcurement Manager
Finance - Procurement
| Location: | Sunderland Campus |
| Salary: | £44,960 to £56,023 |
| Hours per Week: | 37 |
| Closing Date: | Tuesday 20 February 2024 |
| Reference: | 0655-23 |
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About the University of Sunderland
The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 19 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our Procurement department on a permanent basis.
Within this role you will direct and manage Procurement on behalf of the university and its subsidiaries in the university group, whilst achieving strategic business objectives and ensuring compliance with legal and fiscal regulations.
What you can bring
The ideal candidate will possess significant experience of leading, managing and developing professional staff and teams. You will have extensive knowledge of public procurement legislation and competitive tendering and contract management knowledge.
What we can offer you
Our university is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.
- Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays.
- Enrolment into our workplace pension scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
- Access to our “My Lifestyle Benefits Platform”, where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate.
- Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being.
- For those with young children, our on-site nursery offers exceptional care and education for children from birth to school age, operating throughout the year.
- Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities.
Equality, diversity & inclusion
We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.
Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.
Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that 97% of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 20th February 2024
For any informal enquires on the role, please contact Amy Brady – Assistant Finance Director (Reporting) -
