Sourcing Officer

2 months ago

Preston, United Kingdom Proactive Workforce Solutions Full time

**Proactive Workforce Solutions **are currently looking to recruit a Sourcing Officer to join a busy team in **Preston**.

The Sourcing Officer will work across the Sourcing team within Procurement & Commercial Services to provide support primarily across the three University category sourcing areas and with the wider Sourcing team as required.

**Main duties and responsibilities**:

- To support low value (‘sub’ Find a Tender Services (FTS)/OJEU) procurement, including providing advice on obtaining supplier quotes, requisition support, waiver submission, and procurement process.
- Producing low-value (closed tender) documents using standard templates, including standard contracts for review by team management
- To maintain a broad understanding of the external supply chains and market dynamics of the defined categories in order to be able to contribute to procurement planning and provide initial advice to stakeholders.
- 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 and contribute to the delivery of the University’s Financial Strategy.

**Work Experience**:

- Experience of working in a commercial environment, leading on low-value purchasing projects
- Demonstrable understanding of recognising the key elements in contracts relevant to protecting the contracting body
- Use of technology such as e-sourcing, finance systems, and Microsoft packages

**Qualifications/Skills**:

- CIPS Level 3 (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of procurement legislation, tendering, contract management and supplier management.
- Commercial and analytical skills.
- Self-awareness, with a drive for constant self-improvement.
- Ability to use technology such as e-sourcing, finance systems, and Microsoft packages.

**What you’ll get**:

- A competitive salary
- Weekly pay
- Pension
- Monday - Friday
- The role requires 3 days on-site, and the remaining 2 days are working from home

**This is maternity cover; the period is not fixed, however, is anticipated to be between 6 and 12 months**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: From £17.60 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Preston, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- FTS tender: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: PWS/DR/SO/PRE/17012023

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