Form the future with the University of Aston

While we look forward to the year 2025 and bey Aston 2030 strategy. A major part of this trip is to build strong and cooperative relationships with our supply chain partners and provide a strategy that merges value for money, sustainability, social impact and innovation.

We are excited to invite applications for the role Head of purchases and valueIt is a decisive leadership position where it will direct our purchasing strategy, promote meaningful partnerships, and a real impact throughout the university. This is the role in which you can really change – not only formation processes but contribute to a prosperous and comprehensive society in Aston.

Your role

As head of purchases and value, you will lead a team of talented professionals, and work together to form and provide purchase strategies for thinking through a variety of purchasing activities, including capital development, facilities, information technology contracts and highly technical scientific equipment to support our world levels. It will contribute to Aston’s strategic goals and goals, with a special focus on value for money, sustainability and social value, as well as monitoring and improving unpaid efficiency and compliance with contracts so that all spending categories are actively managed.

Why this role?

This is more than a purchase role – it is an opportunity to join a supportive and comprehensive environment as your experience will help forming the future of the university. You will have the self -command to lead with a goal, make decisions that reflect your values, and work with an enthusiastic team to make a real difference.

We believe in enhancing a culture that everyone can flourish, and we welcome various views and new ideas. Your work will support our education and research on a global level, but also our commitment to creating a positive social and environmental impact.

What you will bring

We are looking for a cooperative leader and an enthusiastic inspiration to provide an opportunity to make an effect.

Along with your CIPS qualification you will bring:

• Wide -range purchase experience.
• Knowing the regulations of public contracts in the United Kingdom and compliance practices.
• A capacity to lead and develop teams to provide meaningful results.
• A strategic mentality associated with the passion of sustainable practices and innovation.
• Commitment to enhance cooperation and build strong relationships through a group of stakeholders.

For informal inquiries about this situation, you can call Craig Jones (Craig.jones@aston.ac.uk))

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