Sourcing Officer

Job Description

Job Title : Sourcing Officer
Job Category : Procurement
Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire
Hours Per Week : 36.25
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.60

The Sourcing Officer will work across the Sourcing team within Procurement & Commercial Services to provide support primarily across the three University category sourcing areas and with the wider Sourcing team as required.
• To support on low value (‘sub’ Find a Tender Services (FTS)/OJEU) procurement including providing advice on obtaining supplier quotes, requisition support, waiver submission, procurement process
• Producing low value (closed tender) documents using standard templates including standard contracts for review by team management
Please see attached JD and Person Specification for more information.
CIPS Level 3 or equivalent is essential. Please do not send candidates who do not meet the essential criteria, they will not be considered.
The role requires 3 days on-site at our Preston Campus in Lancashire. The remaining 2 days are working from home.
As this is maternity cover the period is not fixed, however is anticipated to be between 6 and 12 months.

Work Experience
Experience of working in a commercial environment, leading on low value purchasing projects
Demonstrable understanding of recognising the key elements in contracts relevant to protecting the contracting body
Use of technology such as e-sourcing; finance systems and Microsoft packages
Education/ Qualifications
CIPS Level 3 (or equivalent)

Skills/ Abilities
Able to understand customer needs and offer new ideas to influence innovative purchasing solutions
Written and verbal communication skills appropriate for the effective performance of the role and to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
Knowledge of procurement legislation, tendering, contract management and supplier management.
Commercial and analytical skills.
Self-awareness, with a drive for constant self-improvement.
Ability to use technology such as e-sourcing; finance systems and Microsoft packages.