Procurement Coordinator-IT/ASH

Job description

Job Description

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

** Background

We are recruiting for a Procurement Co-Ordinator (Grade 6) role on permanent basis. The role is to be responsible for supporting across IT, Academic, Science and Health related areas of spend. Procurement sits within the Finance directorate which has recently transitioned into a new operating model and structure following the merger of St George's and City Universities. This will provide the opportunity for learning and career development. This role requires an interest in procurement (ideally public procurement) and would suit a good relationship-builder who is organised and can prioritise tasks. The role reports to a Category Manager within the team.

** Responsibilities

To support the Category Manager with identifying, planning and delivering benefits for key areas of spend and contracts that are aligned with the overarching Procurement plan. This will involve maintaining a high standard of reporting, supporting on large procurements as well as taking ownership for lower value/risk procurements within the category. The Procurement Co-Ordinator will be a key point of contact for business queries and requests around procurement and suppliers and will help develop and delivery training and communications to support the upskilling of business buyers. Key to success in this role will be the ability to build and manage relationships with diverse groups of people (internal stakeholders, suppliers, senior management) and the ability to manage competing tasks effectively

** Person Specification

It is expected that the role-holder would have an interest in procurement and may have some experience within other procurement functions. The role holder would be expected to be developing a career in Procurement and have started on their CIP journey or show a desire to commence with formal qualifications. The role holder would be expected to develop a sound understanding of public contracting regulations.

It is expected that the role-holder would have an interest in procurement and may have some experience within other procurement functions. The role holder would be expected to be developing a career in Procurement and have started on their CIP journey or show a desire to commence with formal qualifications. The role holder would be expected to develop a sound understanding of public contracting regulations.

** Additional Information
Further Information can be found in JD - 2026 Procurement Co-Ordinator IT-ASH.pdf

Closing date for applications: 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm

The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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