Coventry University is a forward-thinking institution with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality education and pioneering multidisciplinary research. We are proud of our global reach and commitment to excellence.
We are recruiting a Procurement & Contract Officer to join our busy Procurement team. In this role, you will be responsible for playing a key part in providing a high-quality, cost-effective procurement service across the Coventry University Group, ensuring adherence to Financial Procedures, Regulations, Procurement Strategy and UK legislation.
In the role you will lead the procurement lifecycle in low/medium risk projects, whilst playing a supportive role in more higher risk/value projects as and when needed. You will provide expert guidance on procurement and contract management, whilst ensuring that we remain compliant with public sector regulations and institutional policies.
You will collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders in developing specifications and tender criteria which meet legislative and regulatory requirements, whilst managing expectations of clients with clear and actionable deliverables and driving value for money, risk mitigation and stakeholder confidence in procurement excellence.
You will provide support the Senior Category Manager with procurement planning, budget oversight, and administrative functions, fostering positive relationships with internal teams, whilst also mentoring junior team members.
