Procurement Coordinator (London, Bristol, Manchester, or Oxford)
Employer: Jisc
Location: Hybrid working: We offer a flexible hybrid model. While office attendance is adaptable, we expect team members to attend their local office approximately once a week. Our hubs are based in London, Bristol, Manchester, and Oxford.
Working hours: 35 per week; however, we are open to a range of working arrangements including part time and compressed hours
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience) + comprehensive benefits package
Closing Date: Saturday 20 September 2025 at 00:59
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Procurement Coordinator - Hybrid – Permanent
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience) + comprehensive benefits package
Jisc grade: PRS2 (internal use only)
Hours: 35 per week; however, we are open to a range of working arrangements including part time and compressed hours
Reports into: Head of procurement
Working style: Hybrid working: We offer a flexible hybrid model. While office attendance is adaptable, we expect team members to attend their local office approximately once a week. Our hubs are based in London, Bristol, Manchester, and Oxford.
For 30 years Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used.
We are uniquely positioned to protect, promote and lead the sector in digital and data transformation, making a difference to students, communities and society. Together, we are
working to build a better digital future for education and research.
Raise your potential at Jisc through our culture of lifelong learning. At Jisc, we're all about growth, so embrace new challenges, sharpen your skills and shape a career that excites you.
The role:
Jisc's Procurement function manages purchases over £25K, ensuring value for money, quality, and compliance with UK regulations. We deliver business-focused services through innovation, streamlined processes, and strong supplier partnerships to achieve great outcomes for Jisc and its customers.
We’re seeking someone with experience in procurement, purchasing, or transferable skills from support services or compliance, ideally within the public sector. You’ll support procurement activities across the organisation, manage administration, and lead on lower-value procurements.
Working closely with category leads, you’ll follow structured processes, prioritise effectively, and help deliver strategic outcomes. Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships will be key as you guide stakeholders through procurement procedures and provide sound advice aligned to evolving legislation.
What you’ll be doing:
Actively support any procurement processes carried out across Jisc by more senior members of the procurement function
Support Procurement colleagues in developing their category pipelines and strategies Take the lead on some lower value / risk procurement processes across Jisc.
Check and approve purchase requisitions at the appropriate value in our finance system.
Support in the development of training materials and delivery of any training to Jisc staff.
Be aware of any developments in procurement legislation and good practice to advise Jisc staff on changes.
What we are looking for:
Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts effectively.
Familiarity with eProcurement systems; hands-on experience is a plus.
Proven stakeholder engagement skills across diverse groups, including internal teams, senior leaders, education institutions, consortia, and suppliers.
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills to manage tasks efficiently.
A proactive, service-oriented approach with a commitment to delivering positive customer experiences.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but if you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
Why work for us?
At Jisc, every role is meaningful, and every individual is valued. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth, offering opportunities to develop new skills and make a real impact in education and research. With a strong focus on work-life balance, we embrace flexible working that prioritises outcomes over hours, empowering you to create a rhythm that energises both your professional and personal life.
Our Guiding Principles:
Jisc’s culture is powered by our four guiding principles: putting customers first, driving innovation, creating impact, and championing inclusive collaboration to deliver sustainable outcomes and shape a better future.
Discover the amazing benefits we provide! Here’s what you can look forward to:
Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes three closure days over Christmas
Buy up to an additional 5 days leave during the flexible benefits window
Generous flexible pension schemes
A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits including company paid health care cash plan, mental health first aiders and support
A company culture of continuous learning with access to thousands of LinkedIn Learning courses, and lots of resources and opportunities to support your development
Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office
Financial well-being support including access to preferential loan and savings plans, mortgage advice, will writing tools and support and resources to help you make the most of your money
A wide range of discounts and cashback from retailers and big-name high-street stores
Family friendly policies including enhanced parental, maternity and paternity and co-parental leave as well as opportunity for career breaks
Support your volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave
Equity, diversity and inclusion:
Jisc believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging.
We work hard to create an equitable experience for our candidates and workforce which embraces all aspects of their identity including race and ethnicity, religion and belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, trans identities, age, class, disability, neurodivergence, or veteran status.
Application process:
Please let us know how we can best accommodate you throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to making our process accessible and comfortable for everyone - just tell us what works best for you.
Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls!
We’re really looking forward to getting to know the real you. While we encourage the use of AI tools to help you get started on your CV or cover letter, we encourage you to review your application before submitting. Make sure it truly reflects your own voice, experiences, and personality.
If you are currently a Jisc employee, please apply through your Dayforce Employee profile.
We have a thorough background screening process that verifies the details you share with us in your CV and your application. Any inaccurate information supplied during the application stages can lead to a job offer being withdrawn.
Sponsorship:
Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. This decision is based on current Home Office eligibility criteria, which require specific conditions to be met in terms of job type, salary level, and other factors. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
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