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Procurement Assistant Manager

Butler Ross
Posted 6 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Chelmsford, Essex CM3 4SX, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A public organization in Chelmsford is seeking Procurement Assistant Managers for a 12-month fixed-term contract with a salary of up to £40,000.
  • The role involves leading the development and implementation of category strategies while ensuring compliance with legislation and organizational policies.
  • Candidates should have experience in leading multiple tenders within the public sector and possess knowledge of category management in complex environments.
  • Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement law and the ability to communicate it effectively to non-procurement staff is also required.
  • This position is suitable for individuals with prior roles in purchasing or procurement, and offers hybrid working with 1-2 days on-site.

I am currently looking for Procurement Assistant Managers to join a well-established public organisation on a 12-month FTC based in Chelmsford offering a salary up to £40,000! The Procurement Assistant Managers will sit in the purchasing department with excellent progression opportunities.

Role responsibility of the Procurement Assistant Manage include:

  • Leading the development, maintenance and implementation of category strategies, ensuring alignment to commissioning objectives.
  • Leading projects and tenders, ensuring all sourcing activity fully complies with appropriate legislation and regulation whilst also complying with each EPP member Authority's policies.
  • Providing support and advice to stakeholders regarding any contractual or procurement matters
  • Operating a continuous improvement approach to identify and deliver on-going changes whilst also leading the negotiation of commercial and contractual changes to ensure they consistently meet business requirements.

Person specification of the Procurement Assistant Manager include:

  • Experience in leading and delivering multiple tenders under the public sector regulations.
  • Knowledge of category management and experience of using this methodology in complex commercial environments to deliver significant cost or service improvements.
  • Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement law and the new reforms with an ability to explain the law to non-procurement staff and find pragmatic solutions to potential legal difficulties.

Salary

£35k-£40k

This role offers hybrid working- 1-2 days on site

This role will be well suited if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Lead Buyer, Procurement Lead, Procurement Officer, Procurement Specialist, Purchasing specialist, Category Manager, Commodity Manager, Senior Category Manager or a Category Specialist.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.