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Client:
Castlefield Recruitment are currently working in partnership with University of Central Lancashire, one of the largest universities in the UK. Tracing its roots back to 1828, the University is an international, multi-campus university looking to lead the way in modern learning today.
Joining the University means being part of a thriving community of talent, united in a commitment to transform the lives of their students and the communities they serve.
The university are proud to share that we will soon be known as the University of Lancashire. Building upon nearly 200 years of academic excellence, this exciting new chapter reflects their commitment and ambition for Lancashire and beyond. They believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. Together, they are here to help you achieve great things. Where opportunity creates success.
Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sourcing Manager - IT. Covering a wide range of areas you will lead on projects across IT and Digital whilst also playing an important role in executing the University’s new Procurement Code.
Duties will include;
- Take ownership of projects within the IT category to develop the category vision and deliver the category plan
- Engage collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels
- Provide sound procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders in line with internal regulations, policies and procedures
- Maximise the use of university funds by delivering efficiencies and savings on procurement projects within IT
- Promote commercial best practice
- Develop supplier relationships
- Address non-compliance issues within category and deliver compliant procurements
Person:
The successful Sourcing Manager - IT:
- Experience of delivering multiple high value/high risk procurement projects
- MCIPS or equivalent
- Track record of delivering savings
- Public Sector procurement experience
- Contract negotiation experience
- Working knowledge of IT category
Please note that direct approaches and speculative CV's will be directed to Castlefield Recruitment to be included in the recruitment process.
