We seek an ICT Purchasing Officer to join an established centralised ICT purchasing and asset management function. You will work with colleagues to implement internal governance standards and systems of control that regulate purchasing activities, and to carry out appropriate ICT resource purchases at the operational level, to a high quality. The post holder will also be required from time to time to assist the ICT Resources Officer in the preparation of reliable ICT financial and operational information for use in supporting the work of IT Services.  

Preferably educated to degree standard or equivalent in accountancy, finance or ICT the successful candidate will additionally have: -  
·         Experience of managing and resolving purchasing requests – taking ownership of those requests until their resolution.  
·         Excellent inter personal and negotiation skills with customers and a results focused attitude, able to work openly and co-operatively with others, both within immediate project teams and with customers elsewhere in the University and suppliers outside.  
·         Excellent written and oral communications skills, strong numeracy skills and a proven track record in the provision of reliable financial and operational information.  

Experience of delivery within a Higher Education environment would be an advantage. 

Applications are particularly welcome from women, who are under-represented in science positions at the University.  You can find out more about Equality & Diversity at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.   

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.   

The post will initially be located in St Andrews. In 2018 the University will establish purpose built office accommodation at Guardbridge, by St Andrews, to provide a state of the art working environment for a number of our Professional Services Units and it is expected that IT Services will relocate to this new site.

Please quote ref: CG1519MR

Closing Date: 21 November 2016

Further Particulars: CG1519MR FPs.doc

IT Services
Salary: £26,052 - £31,076 per annum
Start: As soon as possible