Procurement Coordinator

Base pay range

This range is provided by University of Warwick. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

For informal enquiries, please contact Barbara Tsang (Procurement Manager) at

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver top quality service to a dynamic and busy department, and to contribute to the overall customer and student experience at the University. The role is to provide procurement expertise and assistance to the Head of Procurement and Supply Chain (Estates) to ensure effective supplier management and sourcing of services and materials to meet a high demand for the supply of stock and non-stock materials.

It involves conducting low value tenders and assisting the Category managers in conducting tenders for Estates categories. The Estates Procurement team delivers end-to-end procurement for the Estates department and manages the following categories:
Estates Works and Consultancy, Estates Maintenance and Supplies, Estates Services, Transport, Utilities, FF&E.

We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated individual to work as a Procurement Coordinator, as part of the Procurement team which supports the Estates Office operation. To be successful in this role, we are looking for somebody who can demonstrate:

• Previous HE or Commercial experience, preferably in a varied and busy procurement environment.
• Excellent attention to details and communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Good team player.
• Good numeracy, statistical and ratio analysis skills.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

The University Finance Office supports business planning and innovation to maximise the financial resources available to the University and create the long-term sustainable financial platform required for future growth. Finance staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional journey through access to Continuing Professional Development training opportunities, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings.

The role is campus based; however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office’s current hybrid policy where a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full-time staff, typically Tuesday and Friday) can be worked remotely. This is subject to review and operational requirements. While in the induction phase you’ll be required to work 100% in the office.

Further details are available on request or at interview stage.

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106
th in the world and 8th in the UK. 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent
.

Find out more about us at

• World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025
• Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 4th January 2025 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g., volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

• To be confirmed

• To be confirmed

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal () will be considered.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and…