Senior Procurement Officer

at  University of Edinburgh

FULL TIME (35 HOURS PER WEEK)**

** We are open to considering 2 x Part-Time Candidates at 20 hours per week each. Successful appointments of this nature will require identifying x2 suitable individuals.

The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Senior Procurement Officer to join one of our 4 Category teams;

• Laboratories, Medical, Veterinary Medical (Labs)
• Estates & Facilities (Estates)
• Information Services (IS)
• Professional & Campus Services (PCS)

Reporting to the relevant Category Head, the successful candidate will be responsible for the tendering, award and contract management of a range of procurement projects; as well as strategic initiatives stemming from market engagement and spend analyses. 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.

YOUR SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS:

• Self-motivated and proactive, with a passion to help shape and develop the service.
• Practical experience and sound theoretical knowledge of end-to-end tendering procedures, including use of eTendering systems.
• A solid grounding of in-life contract and supplier relationship management.
• Good computing literacy and numerical analysis skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills and commercial judgement.
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