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The University’s procurement service sits within PS Connect and use the University’s values to ensure value for money and a responsible approach is at the heart of all purchasing decisions. They will work closely with you to help make sure that your purchases are compliant with financial regulations and policies.
There are two teams within the Procurement function:
- Procurement Operations
- Strategic Procurement
The Procurement Operations team are responsible for all spend under £50,000. The team can guide and assist you with all buying activity including purchases requiring quotes (above £10,000), spot purchases (under £10,000), and manage systems (including the Advanced e-Marketplace, Amazon Business & Purchasing cards). The team hold purchasing cards and can assist with making the right decision about paying a supplier.
Please get in contact before you start your buying processes to allow them to assist you.
Please contact the team by emailing Procurement-Operations@·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ.ac.uk, or arrange a Teams call with one of the team.
If escalation is required, please contact:
| Name | Job Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sally Porter | Head of Procurement Operations | S.J.Porter@·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ.ac.uk |
| Wendy Herrington | Procurement Operations Manager - Faculty & Professional Services Facing | W.Herrington@·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ.ac.uk |
| Rob Aggett | Procurement Operations Manager - Reporting, Systems & Compliance | R.C.Aggett@·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ.ac.uk |
The team are split into two functions:
The Faculty & Professional Services Facing Team
The team of procurement professionals is set up with a specific contact for each of the faculties and professional services. They are able to assist with all aspects of the procurement processes, between £2500 and £50,000, with the aim of achieving better value for money and supporting earlier in the buying processes to help ensure it is right first time, with all relevant processes considered.
|
Name |
Job Title |
|---|---|
| Rob Langmaid | Procurement Operations Advisor - HLS |
| Charlotte Osmond | Procurement Operations Advisor - ESE |
| Travis Hastings | Procurement Operations Advisor - HLS and ESE |
| Alison Webb | Procurement Operations Advisor - HASS |
| Veronica Wardle | Procurement Operations Advisor - Professional Services |
| Rachel Cole-Powney | Procurement Operations Advisor - Professional Services |
| Sarah Cavanagh | Procurement Operations Assistant |
The Reporting, Systems & Compliance Team
The team are responsible for all spend below £2500. They are responsible for the operational management of the Advanced e-marketplace, Amazon Business, purchasing cards and stores. The team provides reporting functions, providing spend analysis and looking for opportunities maximise the effectiveness of procurement processes.
|
Name |
Job Title |
|---|---|
| Mick Blything | Procurement Operations Advisor |
| Robin Humber | Procurement Operations Advisor |
| Bryan Leek | Procurement Operations Assistant |
Strategic Procurement are a professionally qualified and experienced team that use the University’s values to ensure that value for money is at the heart of all purchasing decisions. The team use a category management approach to work proactively with a wide range of stakeholders in order to develop sourcing strategies for the procurement of goods, services and works, leading on all tendering above £50,000. It also provides an advisory service to the University on anything relating to procurement, such as value for money, legal compliance, risk mitigation and sustainability.
Contact the team:
Category Managers
| Name | Job Title | Area of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Burchill | Head of Procurement | d.burchill@exeter.ac.uk | Goods, works & services across the university Governance, compliance & assurance Value for money, risk & commercial control Responsible procurement, ESG & Social Value |
| Samantha Barker | Category Manager (Research and Professional Services, and Responsible Procurement Lead) | samantha.barker@exeter.ac.uk | Research and Laboratories, Consultancy (management, strategy, organisational), Legal services, Audit, assurance & compliance services, financial & commercial advisory, Technical & specialist professional services, Responsible procurement, ESG & Social Value delivery |
| Simon Denton | Category Manager (IT Services) | s.denton@exeter.ac.uk | IT Services |
| Adam Rossiter | Category Manager (Facilities Management) | Estates Services, capital construction projects, engineering and direct works, long-term maintenance, retail and catering, facilities management, residences, Event ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ and sport |
Procurement Officers
| Name | Job Title | Area of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Brine | Senior Procurement Officer (Research & Professional Services) | m.brine@exeter.ac.uk | Research and Laboratory procurement, and general procurement support |
| Melanie Cox | Procurement Officer (Facilities Management) | M.Cox2@exeter.ac.uk | Procurement of goods and services for FM Works, Goods and Services, and general procurement support |
| Charlotte Hockey | Procurement Officer (Research & Professional Services) | C.A.Hockey@exeter.ac.uk | Research and Professional Services procurement, and general procurement support |
| Leah Jones | Senior Procurement Officer - (IT Services & Library) | l.jones@exeter.ac.uk | Procurement of IT, Digital and Library goods and services, and general procurement support |
| Jo Tudor | Senior Procurement Officer (Research & Professional Services) | j.i.tudor@exeter.ac.uk | Research and Professional Services procurement, Responsible Procurement and general procurement support |
| Jodie Underhay | Senior Procurement Officer -(IT Services & Library) | j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk | Procurement of IT, Digital and Library goods and services, and general procurement support |
| Emily Wadge | Senior Procurement Officer (Facilities Management) | E.Wadge@exeter.ac.uk | Procurement of goods and services for FM Works, Goods and Services, and general procurement support |
Procurement Analysts
| Name | Job Title | Area of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | Procurement Analyst | M.J.Scott@exeter.ac.uk | Procurement data analyst for the non-pay review project |