LIS Purchasing and Planning Manager

Learning and Information Services (LIS) provides a range of key services including library and information technology and plays an important role in the learning, teaching, research and administrative functions of the university. The department promotes a strong project and service management ethos and staff are required to keep up to date with the latest technologies in order to support high quality traditional and electronic services for our users.

Learning and Information Services is seeking to appoint a full-time LIS Purchasing and Planning Manager at its Chester Campus. Reporting to the LIS Deputy Director, the core purpose of this post is to provide operational leadership and management for the Purchasing and Planning team (incl. support for the LIS Projects, LIS Leadership and LIS Operational Managers). The postholder will collaborate closely with LIS Management and other stakeholders to ensure continual improvement and development of LIS Purchasing and Planning services informed by feedback, usage data and wider strategic priorities.

The department are looking for candidates with relevant experience in project governance, procurement and contract management, as well as involvement in departmental strategic planning processes which includes the development and implementation of a strategic management performance tool (e.g. balanced scorecard) to improve internal department operations and facilitate improved outcomes.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.