Provides a range of procurement related services to its customers across all campuses. Our overall aim is to seek value for money in all procurement activities. Value for money is achieved in an open competitive environment in which suppliers are appointed based upon merit, not just upon “lowest-price.” By continuously evaluating the market, we can ensure that all committed expenditure is managed in accordance with legislation and those goods and services purchased are fit for purpose and provide a return on investment.
Our Services
Strategic Procurement has a number of primary responsibilities but essentially takes accountability for a range of tasks aimed at delivering value for money to the University.
These tasks include:
- engaging our customers, key stakeholders and partners to ensure the University continuously develops its procurement operation and establishes effective ‘improvement’ focused relationships;
- executing and managing contracts and/or preferred supplier agreements for the procurement of goods and services that guarantee value for money to the University;
- implementing strategic sourcing projects aimed at establishing contracts or price agreements for the procurement of goods and services;
- providing advice with respect to procurement related matters – including, tender management, strategic sourcing, contract management and purchasing;
- managing the procurement process and ensuring that it is highly effective and in line with the most appropriate aspects of ‘best-practice’ from both the public and private sectors;
- engaging and managing our supplier base to establish effective operational relationships and partnerships with strategic suppliers;
- ensuring governance and transparency through the management of buyer behaviour and use of our performance management framework;
- managing and monitoring the University’s expenditure to ensure good governance and probity;
- and ensuring effective and appropriate communication of procurement related knowledge to all relevant process and systems users.
For more information on how to procure goods and services at the University please refer to our Information for Staff and Information for Suppliers pages.
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