Buying Manager

This role is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to secure an entry level procurement position in a best in class organisation. Reporting to the Head of Operational Procurement within the college, the role holder will cover a wide variety of supply chain activities including:
Optimisation and maintenance of College Procurement and related systems (including, but not limited to, the Purchase to Pay (P2P) System and the Contract Management Systems)
Supporting team with low value/low risk tender processes;
Providing advice and guidance on College Contracts and use of national Procurement Framework Agreements;
Contract Administration;
Procurement and P2P System Training for end users.
Procurement is well-regarded within the College – APUC have provided a shared service here since around 2011. As one of the largest colleges in the UK and a key contributor to learning in our capital city, Edinburgh College is proud to support over 25,000 students from around 97 countries worldwide to achieve the future they want. As a student-centred organisation and one which offers around 700 courses across 32 subject areas, Edinburgh College also works with more than 1,800 industry partners to help secure the best possible employment opportunities for our students. Edinburgh College has great on-site facilities including a gym, pool, training restaurants, shops and canteens. Location: Hybrid (on-site attendance at Edinburgh College's Sighthill campus)
Permanent, Part time: 20 hours per week, school friendly hours (although requests for other working patterns/hours will be considered)
Studying towards (or prepared to study towards) achieving Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply;
Be conversant with generic (contract law etc) legal aspects of supply chain management
Data analysis experience and production of management reports
Advanced spreadsheet skills and the ability to use financial models to present efficiency performance
Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for, and owned jointly by, all of Scotland's Universities and Colleges. With collaboration, responsibility, and integrity at the heart of what we do, we're all about helping our member institutions achieve their objectives, whether you are putting together Framework Agreements, reducing the sector's carbon emissions or working directly in one of our client institutions.
Joining APUC means joining a community of peers, and getting the chance to get together often and having network opportunities throughout the year. We currently employ around 90 people, most of whom are based within Colleges and Universities but with some based in our regional offices in Stirling (HQ), Glasgow and Edinburgh
We aim to provide a work life balance for colleagues and offer flexible work options for all including flexible start and end times and options to take longer or shorter lunches as preferred. Full time hours are 35 hours per week and can be compressed to work either 4.5 days per week, 9 days per fortnight (so a long weekend every 2 weeks) or work 5 x 7 hour days per week.

~ Your holiday entitlement (given in hours) is equivalent of the total of 26 x 7 hour days and 14 x 7 hour fixed and floating days which will be pro-rated for part time hours to cover bank holidays and the festive break.

~ You will be automatically enrolled into our pension scheme and our Group Life Assurance which is based on your annual salary from day 1 of employment.

~ We offer enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental pay (subject to eligibility criteria).

~ Career development is important to us and all staff have regular performance reviews and there is a variety of funding options to enable staff to pursue professional and leadership qualifications, as well as other learning and development opportunities such as access to our Procurement Skills Development Programme and internal workshops.

~ We regularly ask for feedback in a variety of ways at company events or through surveys.

~ Cycle-to-work schemes are available with Cycle Solutions and Halfords (maximum value of £3,000).

~ Retail and gym membership discounts & offers with access to our mydiscounts portal.

~ Products include tablets, laptops, desktops, SmartTV's, games consoles along with garden furniture and equipment, home improvement tools and more.

~ Access to Scotwest Credit Union which offers a range of affordable loans, mortgages and savings accounts.

~ We have an Employee Wellbeing Policy and Annual Plan, a team of trained Mental Health First Aiders, and all of our people managers are trained in providing support for employees experiencing mental health issues. Our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) can be accessed through an online portal which gives access to a library of health and wellbeing articles, as well as allowing you to book counselling sessions.

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