Procurement Assistant Manager

I am currently seeking Procurement Assistant Managers to join a well-established public organization on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract based in Chelmsford, offering a salary of up to £40,000. The Procurement Assistant Managers will be part of the purchasing department with excellent opportunities for progression.

Role Responsibilities of the Procurement Assistant Manager include:

• Leading the development, maintenance, and implementation of category strategies, ensuring alignment with commissioning objectives.
• Leading projects and tenders, ensuring all sourcing activities fully comply with applicable legislation and regulations, as well as each EPP member Authority\’s policies.
• Providing support and advice to stakeholders on contractual or procurement matters.
• Operating a continuous improvement approach to identify and implement ongoing changes, and leading negotiations of commercial and contractual changes to meet business requirements.

Person Specification of the Procurement Assistant Manager includes:

• Experience in leading and delivering multiple tenders under public sector regulations.
• Knowledge of category management and experience applying this methodology in complex commercial environments to achieve significant cost or service improvements.
• Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement law and recent reforms, with the ability to explain legal aspects to non-procurement staff and find pragmatic solutions to legal challenges.

Salary:

£35,000 – £40,000

Additional Information:

This role offers hybrid working—1-2 days on-site per week.

This position is suitable for candidates with experience 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 Category Specialist.

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