Interim Assistant Sourcing Manager (E&F)

Interim Assistant Sourcing Manager (Estates and Facilities)

Public sector education client

Lancashire (hybrid, 2 days in office)

250pd inside (3–6 month contract)

We are supporting a well–known public–sector education client in Lancashire who are looking for an Interim Assistant Sourcing Manager to join their team. The client requires the candidate to be on site 2 days per week in their Lancashire office and 3 days will be working from home.

Key responsibilities

• Support development of category vision
• Gain an understanding of the Category both internally and externally
• Lead of low value procurements
• Establish working relationships and proactively engage with and work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders
• Highlight risk and issues and record progress through periodic reporting
• Identify and promote value added services across
• Deliver budget efficiency's and maximise funds
• Procure and negotiate contractual agreements
• Promote commercial best practice
• Engage with SME's and local community in order to meet sustainable procurement policies

Key skills

• Experience of delivering multiple procurement projects using Project Management techniques
• Experience of negotiating contract and commercial terms
• Commercial experience with an understanding of Total Cost of Ownership and Demand Management approaches

Please contact Eilidh Sproul at Cedar Recruitment for more information!