Assistant Sourcing Manager

Job Category : Procurement
Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire
Hours Per Week : 36.15
Start Date : 31/10/2022
End Date : 31/10/2022
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £250.00 per day
Assistant Sourcing Manager for Estates to Cover secondment

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

Work Experience
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.

Skills/ Abilities
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.