Assistant Sourcing Manager

1 month ago


Preston, United Kingdom Essential Employment Full time

**Assistant Sourcing Manager - Procurement needed in Preston, Paying £250 per day - Reference: RQ790716**

Hybrid working, with attendance in our Preston office required once a week.

Assistant Sourcing Manager is for 3-6 months as an estimate but likely closer to 6 and possibly longer. P
- 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 funds.
- To procure and negotiate contractual agreements.
- To develop supply market in support.
- To promote commercial best practise through stakeholder and supplier relationships.
- To engage with SME’s and the local community in order to meet the 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 vision and mission as encapsulated in the Strategy 2015 - 2020.
- To contribute to the delivery of the Financial Strategy

**This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.**

**Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.


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