UPP - Head of Procurement

14 UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMME Person Specification Attributes Essential criteria

Desirable Criteria

Experience

Extensive and proven experience at senior management level within construction, FM or real estate environment

Experience of OJEU procurement practises Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations advantageous Demonstrable experience in contributing to client acquisition (tender responses)

Managing procurement spend of £50m per annum minimum

Demonstrable track record of delivering cost opportunities against savings targets and leading procurement teams within complex multi-stakeholder or matrix-style environments SME with proven ability to make an immediate impact in transforming a procurement function and producing tangible results Strong process, governance and procurement procedure experience Strong team manager and personal development skills – with ability to create a productive team environment and culture where people want to go the extra mile

advantageous Representing a

procurement function to external customers in support of tender processes

Ability to communicate and influence decisions at board level

Skills/ Ability/ Knowledge

Ability to take a commercial, cost focused approach backed by a demonstrable track record in delivering real cost improvement Extensive technical understanding of construction and FM categories (hard/soft) Proven ability to lead reviews in a complex environment with diverse stakeholders and drivers Extensive knowledge of strategic procurement utilising category management principles or similar systematic approaches Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills with C-suite and director-level stakeholder Strong contract drafting skills, ability to draft and agree contracts unaided or with minimal input from legal counsel

Adept and leading a department and business through change Strong Project Management and presentation skills

Structured and data-driven approach to project and performance management

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