Procurement Manager (Development Level Role) - Edinburgh College

APUC Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization is seeking an entry-level professional for a part-time procurement role in Edinburgh. Responsibilities include processing purchase orders, optimising procurement systems, and delivering training. Ideal candidates should possess strong customer management skills and be studying towards professional accreditation. Offering a salary of circa £32,000 (pro rata), this position provides a supportive hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours.

Hybrid work model.

Networking opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of meeting demanding targets and deadlines.
• Data analysis experience and production of management reports.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills, ability to use financial models.

Responsibilities

• Process electronic purchase orders.
• Optimisation of College Procurement systems.
• Support end users to secure quotes.
• Contract administration and guidance.
• Provide procurement training for end users.

Skills

Customer management skills

Attention to detail

Integrity

Clarity of purpose

Data analysis

Spreadsheet skills

Education

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (studying towards)

Job description

This role is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to secure an entry level procurement position in a best in class organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Procurement within the college, the role holder will cover a wide variety of supply chain activities including:

• Processing electronic purchase orders;
• Optimisation and maintenance of College Procurement and related systems (including, but not limited to, the Purchase to Pay (P2P) System and the Contract Management Systems)
• Supporting end users to secure quotes in line with the College thresholds;
• Supporting team with low value / low risk tender processes;
• Providing advice and guidance on College Contracts and use of national Procurement Framework Agreements;
• Contract Administration;
• Procurement and P2P System Training for end users.

Edinburgh College is a fast-paced, exciting environment with a tendering pipeline covering Estates, ICT, Professional Services and more. Procurement is well-regarded within the College – APUC have provided a shared service here since around 2011.

As one of the largest colleges in the UK and a key contributor to learning in our capital city, Edinburgh College is proud to support over 25,000 students from around 97 countries worldwide to achieve the future they want. As a student-centred organisation and one which offers around 700 courses across 32 subject areas, Edinburgh College also works with more than 1,800 industry partners to help secure the best possible employment opportunities for our students. Edinburgh College has great on-site facilities including a gym, pool, training restaurants, shops and canteens. Plus you get to be part of a unique organisation which contributes to improving the lives of others.

Key Role Information

• Salary: Circa £32,000 per annum (pro rata)
• Location: Hybrid (on-site attendance at Edinburgh College's Sighthill campus)
• Contract: Permanent, Part time – 20 hours per week, school friendly hours (although requests for other working patterns/hours will be considered)

Knowledge and Skills

• Have effective and highly responsive customer management skills;
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to systems management and organisation.
• Be of high intellectual calibre, with the highest ethical standards;
• Studying towards (or prepared to study towards) achieving Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply;
• Have the essential competencies of clarity of purpose, self confidence, integrity and strong influencing power;
• Be conversant with generic (contract law etc) legal aspects of supply chain management.

Experience

• Experience of meeting demanding targets and deadlines on a day to day basis;
• Data analysis experience and production of management reports;Advanced spreadsheet skills and the ability to use financial models to present efficiency performance.

Contacts and Relationships

• The post holder must build strong working relationships with all stakeholders and develop the reputation of APUC as a source of expert guidance and support both to institutional customers and suppliers.

About APUC

Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for, and owned jointly by, all of Scotland's Universities and Colleges. With collaboration, responsibility, and integrity at the heart of what we do, we're all about helping our member institutions achieve their objectives, whether you are putting together Framework Agreements, reducing the sector’s carbon emissions or working directly in one of our client institutions.

Joining APUC means joining a community of peers, and getting the chance to get together often and having network opportunities throughout the year. Peer support and collaboration is integral to who we are at APUC.

We currently employ around 90 people, most of whom are based within Colleges and Universities but with some based in our regional offices in Stirling (HQ), Glasgow and Edinburgh.