Job Description

Contract Type - Open-ended Contract, Full time (35 Hours per week)

1 post

We\'re looking for great people to join our Contract & Supplier Management team in our award-winning Procurement department.

Procurement at Edinburgh University is undergoing a major transformation as we extend the scope of our influence and impact across our \xc2\xa31bn world-renowned organisation.

Our vision is \xe2\x80\x9cTo become world class in everything we do, recognised as a trusted strategic partner in the successful delivery of the University\'s Strategy 2030\xe2\x80\x9d.

To deliver on our commitments we are now looking for people who make things happen, who challenge the status quo, are excited about working in a diverse environment and really want to make a change.

Edinburgh University is a world leader.

Be part of our new Procurement journey.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Contract & Supplier Management (CSM) Lead to join our Strategic Procurement team. The Department currently comprises of four \'Category\' Teams; Information Services & IT, Professional Campus Services, Estates & Buildings, and Laboratories & Medical. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Procurement, the CSM Lead is responsible for leading the delivery and development of the Contract and Supplier Management framework and activities within the Procurement Department, ensuring the right outcomes are delivered and the performance of contracts is maximised

This CSM Lead will manage and lead a team of four Contract and Supplier Management Specialists to deliver a commercially-focused service which:

• Effectively manage and monitoring supplier performance and supply chain risks,
• Deliver commercial and operational value through its contracts with its suppliers, driving cost reducing and increasing value-add
• Drive forward the responsible procurement agenda by delivering of environmental and social impact through the life of the contracts.
• Identify opportunities for in-life innovation and creativity to drive efficiency and consistency.

The post-holder will be expected to 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.

The post-holder will join a forward-thinking, ambitious and supportive procurement team, already well advanced in a service transformation programme. As part of the wider Finance Directorate, we aim to deliver world-class services to the University\'s academic teaching and research staff and our professional services colleagues, in keeping with the institution\'s Top-20 World Ranking.

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.
• Evidenced business/professional experience in contract and supplier management
• Sound theoretical knowledge of end-to-end public sector tendering procedures, including use of eTendering systems.
• An expert in contract and supplier relationship management.
• Good commercial competence and business acumen, demonstrating experience in good commercial risk
• Good computing literacy and numerical analysis skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills and commercial judgement.

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