Assistant Sourcing Manager

1 month ago

Preston, United Kingdom Novax Recruitment Full time

Assistant Sourcing Manager
Preston
Full-time temporary contract
£230 a day
Job Purpose:
The work will support the following University objectives;
- To transform Procurement Services into a leading edge and professional organisation through becoming more focused, more integrated, more disciplined through
- Creating a centrally coordinated, highly effective procurement function with strong execution capability.
- Being highly credible through the delivery of substantial and sustainable savings,
- Being an integral strategic partner with Faculties / Support Functions and supply chain partners, and
- Being a sustainable capability that is a strategic advantage for the University of Central Lancashire.
Main duties and Responsibilities:

- To support development of category vision.
- To gain an understanding of the Category both internally and externally
- To lead on low value procurements;
- To establish working relationships and proactively engage with and work collaboratively with the relevant stakeholders
- To highlight risk and issues and record progress through periodic reporting.
- To identify and promote value added services across the University.
- To deliver budget efficiencies and maximise use of University's funds.
- To procure and negotiate contractual agreements.
- To develop supply market in support of the University.
- To promote commercial best practise through stakeholder and supplier relationships.
- To engage with SME's and the local community in order to meet the University's Sustainable Procurement policies (Responsible Procurement).
- To ensure the delivery of compliant procurements and contracts and be responsible for improving overall compliance statistics and addressing non-compliance.
- To contribute to continuous improvement initiatives which lead to Procurement being recognised as Best in Class.
- To contribute to the University's vision and mission as encapsulated in the University of Central Lancashiire Strategy 2015 - 2020.
- To contribute to the delivery of the University's Financial Strategy
**Requirements**:

- Experience of delivering multiple procurement projects using Project Management techniques.
- Experience of negotiating contract and commercial terms.
- Commercial experience with an understanding of Total Cost of Ownership and Demand Management approaches.
- Use of technology such as e-sourcing; finance systems and Microsoft packages.
- Delivery focus with an interest in recommending and promoting innovation.
- Able to understand customer needs and offer new ideas to challenge/influence the status quo in support of the business strategy.
- Written and verbal communication skills appropriate for the effective performance of the role and to communicate with senior stakeholders.
- Knowledge of procurement legislation, tendering, contract management and supplier management.
- Commercial skills and developed analytical skills.
- Self-awareness, with a drive for constant self-improvement.
- Ability to analyse both financial and non-financial information to identify commercial opportunities.
- Ability to use technology such as e-sourcing; finance systems and Microsoft packages.
- Subject matter expert in respect of industry and market knowledge including networking experience relating to designated categories of spend.

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