Procurement Specialist
1 week ago
Grade UE07, Salary Range: £40,247 – £47,874
Procurement, University of Edinburgh (Finance Department)
Open-ended Contract, Full time (35 Hours per week)
We're looking for skilled professionals to contribute to our Contract & Supplier Management (CSM) team in the Procurement department.
Our vision is to become world-class in everything we do, recognised as a trusted strategic partner in the successful delivery of the University's Strategy 2030.
To achieve this, we're seeking a Contract & Supplier Management Specialist to join our Strategic Procurement team.
The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery and development of contract and supplier management activities within the Procurement Department, ensuring the right outcomes are delivered and the performance of contracts is maximised.
Key responsibilities include:
- Effective management and monitoring of supplier performance and supply chain risks;
- Commercial and operational value through its contracts with its suppliers, reducing costs and increasing value-add;
- Environmental and social impact through the life of the contracts, driving forward the responsible procurement agenda; and
- Identification of opportunities for in-life innovation and creativity to drive efficiency and consistency.
The post-holder will contribute to the University's financial wellbeing and international research profile, by delivering cash savings and other cost efficiencies; and supporting the knowledge creation and transfer which lies at the heart of the University's Strategy 2030.
You will engage directly with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that Procurement delivers innovative, fit for purpose solutions which are aligned to University objectives and Government policy.
Candidates will be encouraged to exercise initiative and discretion, taking ownership of CSM projects that deliver maximum benefit across the University.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a passion to help shape and develop the service.
- Good commercial competence, risk management, and strong negotiation skills
- Personal credibility and ethics; capacity and confidence to manage contracts and deliver change with aptitude for implementing and improving best-practice procedures.
- Demonstrable experience of negotiation skills
- Relevant contract and supplier management experience
- Good computing literacy and numerical analysis skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills and commercial judgement.
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