BSU Purchasing Manager

Role Summary

Job Responsibilities

Procurement

Achieve specific procurement goals within area of responsibility. May also involve working to improve established procurement procedures.

Sourcing

Collect and analyze the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for a medium-risk area with some alternatives/medium costs of changing, in consultation with relevant functions to provide solid market information for decision making.

Contract Requirements

Identify contract requirements and write specifications for a small portfolio or area of the business for existing contracts and/or new contracts.

Contract Management

Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.

Category Management

Deliver specific category goals within a significant category plan/program in line with the organizations’ purchasing/procurement and/or sales strategy. Identify improvements to the plan/category program.

Budgeting

Deliver a budget for an area of the organization or conduct complex analyses on budget progress in other areas of the organization.

Stakeholder Engagement

Assist with stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, events, and supporting materials to promote stakeholder understanding and commitment.

Information and Business Advice

Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.

Data Collection and Analysis

Conduct research using primary data sources and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.

Operational Compliance

Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. OR Identify, within the team, patterns of non-compliance with the organization's policies and procedures, and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.

Education