Assistant Procurement Manager - Preston, United Kingdom - Octave Recruitment Ltd

Octave Recruitment Ltd
Octave Recruitment Ltd
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Preston, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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The post is for the recruitment of a high level Assistant Sourcing Manager in Preston, Lancashire. This role is hybrid working, two days in office and three days WFH.

  • Estates experience essential
  • Pay rate: £250/per day (Via Umbrella)
  • Working 5 days a week, Mon
  • Fri.
8:45am - 17:15pm.

Duties

  • 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
  • To procure and negotiate contractual agreements.
  • To develop supply market in support of the University.

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 esourcing; finance systems and Microsoft packages.
Skills Required

  • 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.
  • Selfawareness, with a drive for constant selfimprovement.
  • Ability to analyse both financial and nonfinancial information to identify commercial opportunities.
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