University of the Andes, Venezuela

We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Category Manager – Professional Services to join the University of Surrey’s Finance team. You will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering the University’s procurement strategy across a broad range of professional services categories, including HR, Finance, Marketing, Recruitment, and Travel. The role focuses on securing value for money, managing risk, and building effective supplier partnerships that support the University’s strategic, operational, and people-focused objectives. The Role Working in close collaboration with functional leads, business services teams, and senior stakeholders to understand operational, commercial, and strategic requirements, you will enable the delivery of fit-for-purpose procurement solutions. Your work will directly support service quality, flexibility, innovation, and scalability across diverse service areas. While the primary focus is Professional Services categories, the role may also support wider University procurement initiatives as required. Key responsibilities will include: Developing and delivering the Professional Services category strategy Establishing and managing effective frameworks and commercial models Providing commercial leadership and stakeholder influence Leading complex sourcing, tendering, and negotiations  Driving commercial value and performance improvement  Improving supplier management, standardisation, and demand control Ensuring governance, contracts, and capability development About You The role requires a strong understanding of professional services procurement, including consultancy, outsourced services, agency models, and demand management. Flexibility of approach is essential, as is the ability to provide clear commercial leadership and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, finance colleagues, and other senior leaders to define and deliver successful outcomes. You will also have: Highly developed knowledge of procurement principles and practices, particularly regarding professional services related procurement. Significant experience managing complex procurements in a services organisation, including advertising, tendering, contract drafting, negotiation, and supplier relationship management. The proven ability to lead procurement-related business improvement and organisational change projects. The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate experience of professional services procurement from within a public or private sector organisation and will have knowledge of procurement/e-procurement systems. What we can offer In addition to a competitive salary you will receive 25 days annual leave, with additional days for Bank Holidays and University closure days. We offer a generous pension, flexible working options, access to world-class leisure facilities, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery. How to apply To apply please upload your CV and cover letter to the University website. Informal enquiries should be directed to Nick Jones via n.p.jones@surrey.ac.uk  Please note we are not looking for any external agency support on this role at this time. The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We value everyone in our community and are seeking to increase the diversity. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.  Further details Job Description

To support its growing student population, the School of Economics would like to appoint three Lecturers (teaching focused) on a fixed term (9 months) and part time (0.3 FTE) contract. The successful candidates will contribute to our teaching activities and will undertake administrative duties as assigned by the head of economics. The posts will commence on 1 September 2026 and will end on 30 June 2027. We encourage applications from candidates with teaching experience in any area of Economics. Candidates should hold, or be in the process of completing, a PhD in Economics or related field and should have previous experience of teaching economics in a university setting or similar environment. Resourcefulness, enthusiasm and demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues and to work as part of a supportive team are important traits of the successful candidates. What we can offer In return we offer a generous pension, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery. Further details To apply please submit a cover letter indicating how your profile would enhance the School’s teaching environment, and a copy of your CV, via our website. Informal enquiries should be directed in the first instance to Professor Holger Breinlich (h.breinlich@surrey.ac.uk) or Dr. Sanna Nurmikko-Metsola (s.nurmikko-metsola@surrey.ac.uk). The University reserves the right to close this vacancy early based on volume and calibre of applications. At Surrey, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equitable opportunities for all, in the pursuit of Surrey’s vision to be a leading global university. We work together to create a truly inclusive culture. We place great value on diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are seeking to increase the diversity within our community and would particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as women, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities. Appointments will always be made on merit. Further details Job Description

The University of Surrey is an international University with a world class teaching and research profile that is innovative, forward thinking and achieving notable results. Our research seeks to address global challenges, drive innovation, and deliver real-world impact. In the most recent UK Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), our research was ranked in the UK top 20 for research outputs. The University offers excellent multidisciplinary facilities within which to advance your career. In the School of Veterinary Medicine, you will have the opportunity to work with experts from world class NHS hospitals and veterinary institutes. We are seeking to recruit a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor (Reader) in Predictive In Vitro Models to strengthen the University’s leadership in technology-driven biomedical research and advance our advance the 3Rs agenda. As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, you will be expected to develop and lead a significant externally funded programme of research in line with the Faculty of Health and Medical Science’s mission of sustainably improve the health and wellbeing of humans and animals, and their environments through new knowledge and its application to the design, development and delivery of responsible innovation and impact. About the role Within the School of Veterinary Medicine, you will join the Section of Molecular Cellular Medicine within the Discipline of Comparative Biomedical Sciences. In the role you will: Establish and lead a sustainable research group, developing complex, multi-organ in vitro models for predictive disease research Work collaboratively with other researchers in the School to design and develop applications of in vitro models in their research areas Generate high quality publications and demonstrable impact Secure significant external research income to support the work of your research group Foster cross-disciplinary collaborations, including in silico modelling e.g. digital twins Enhance industry engagement and translational research impact. Mentor postgraduate research students and postdoctoral fellows Make high quality, research-led contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the School, including on the RCVS-accredited BVMSci veterinary degree course. About you Our academics play an important role in advancing research and innovation and influencing the future of the veterinary profession. As such, you will have: A proven track record in technology-driven in vitro model development Evidence of real-world application of models across multiple research fields. Ability to contribute to 3Rs objectives in cancer, pain, vascular and gut research. A proven track record of external research grant income generation appropriate to career stage A proven commitment to delivery of inspiring, engaging learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level Experience in silico modelling collaborations to enhance predictive power and a strong track record of cross-sector partnerships (academia, industry, regulatory bodies) are desirable. To find out more Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Martha Betson, Head of Department, Comparative Biomedical Sciences (m.betson@surrey.ac.uk) or Dr Giovanna Nalesso, Associate Head, Research and Innovation (g.nalesso@surrey.ac.uk). To apply When completing the online application form, we would welcome: a cover letter (no more than 2 pages), your CV and a brief supporting statement/ vision document (no more than 3 pages) outlining your intended five-year research plan. We wish to create the conditions for success for our new starters in the Vet School, by facilitating their growth and development within our institution. To achieve this, we have established the following guiding principle for all new staff members who are on a local/Guildford contract, effective for all new starters.  Four-Day On-Campus Commitment: All new staff are expected to be physically present on campus for a minimum of four days each week during their initial four to six months of employment. This requirement is adjusted on a pro-rata basis for part-time staff members. Further details Job Description Job Description Job Description