University of Edinburgh Information Services Group Benefits Overview

Manages contracts and key supplier relationships within the university’s Strategic Procurement team. Responsibilities include monitoring supplier performance and supply chain risks, maximizing commercial value and cost efficiencies, supporting responsible procurement goals, negotiating with suppliers, identifying innovation opportunities, and delivering contract and supplier management improvements. The role requires strong stakeholder communication, commercial judgment, risk management, numerical analysis, and attention to detail.

Supports post-award administration for externally funded research projects, including processing financial transactions in People and Money, managing team queries and mailboxes, assisting with funder audits, and providing administrative support to research grants staff. The role requires strong numeracy, attention to detail, workload prioritization, communication skills, teamwork, and proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office. Finance experience is desirable but not essential.

Provides course and programme administration for postgraduate taught programmes, including student-facing support, teaching coordination, assessment administration, and pastoral assistance. The role requires organizing materials around the postgraduate cycle, resolving day-to-day issues, maintaining accurate administrative records, using Microsoft 365 and university systems, and collaborating effectively with students and staff. This is a full-time maternity-cover position with potential hybrid working.