As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Project Manager - Procurement and Contract Management?
This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties of the role
- Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies aligned with College objectives, identifying cost-saving opportunities and optimising supplier relationships.
- Support with supplier selection, evaluation, and performance management processes to ensure quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Support and inform the negotiation of favourable terms and conditions for contracts and procurement deals, drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts to mitigate risks and maximise value.
- Continuously assess and improve procurement processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Required skills and qualifications
- Project Planning and Coordination.
- Stakeholder Management, internal and external.
- Data Analysis and Reporting.
- Risk and Compliance Knowledge.
Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement
- 2-week Christmas closure
- Potential for hybrid working opportunities
- Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
- Generous pension scheme
- Local and national staff discounts
- Free parking across sites
- Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
- Focus on staff wellbeing
- Wellbeing@weston hub
- Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
- Annual staff conference with guest speakers
- Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.