Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.

The Role

We are recruiting a Director of Procurement to join the leadership team of the groups Procurement Department. The role of Director of Procurement will lead a strategic sourcing, procurement and contract management function across all Coventry University Group locations. In this role you will ensure all procurement activities will align with the group’s procurement objectives, delivering value for money and compliance with the relevant regulations.

In this role you will oversee strategic procurement of the group by developing and implementing procurement strategies which align to the objectives of the groups global network. This will include identifying cost saving opportunities through the strategic sourcing and negotiating with key suppliers whilst building and maintaining strong relationships.

You will monitor procurement activity to ensure compliance with local, national and international regulations are adhered and within the regulated environment, seek to ensure the most effective procurement strategies are put into action. You will also develop and implement relevant policies and procedures and conduct audits to safeguard the group against any potential procurement risks.

In this role you will be the champion of sustainable and ethical practices across the group’s procurement activity ensuring suppliers are diverse and are an advocate for environmental awareness and impact. You will also develop initiative to be implemented across the group to reduce our carbon footprint.

Our Successful Candidate

To be considered for this role, you will be educated to degree level or hold significant equivalent industry experience or a professional qualification within procurement.

Extensive experience in procurement, contract management, and supplier negotiations with strong knowledge of procurement regulations and best practices in a large, complex global organisation are key for this role from your experience you will have an understanding of the global, national, regional and local issues which impact on strategic decisions with evidence of  successful formulation and implementation of strategic objectives.

You will have highly developed communication, facilitation, influencing and negotiation skills combined with experience building teams, motivational people management and development of a diverse range of employees.

Highly skilled at data interpretation and analysis, problem solving with the ability to make and implement decisions are essential along with a collaborative and corporate way of working.

Experience of working in and understanding regulatory frame works within a HE environment would be advantageous

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

•    Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
•    30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
•    New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
•    BUPA Cash Plan
•    50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
•    CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
•    Cycle To Work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Full Job Description & Person Specification

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