Assistant Procurement Manager

Assistant Procurement Manager (12 Month FTC – Maternity Cover)

Location:
Hertfordshire HQ (Hybrid – 3 days on site)

Salary:
Up to £40,000 + Benefits

Sector:
Hospitality / Leisure / Multi-Site Retail

Contract:
Full-Time, 12-Month Fixed Term **Target Start Date is Jan\’26**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Procurement Manager to join a fast paced, customer focused organisation within the hospitality and leisure sector. Perfect for someone with
2 to 3 years\’ indirect procurement experience
looking to step up, take ownership of key categories, and support a high-performing procurement function across a national multi-site estate.

You\’ll work closely with senior procurement leaders to deliver sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and support operational teams across the UK ensuring value, service quality and continuity of supply.

The Role

As Assistant Procurement Manager, you will support the sourcing, renewal, and ongoing management of c.£13m operational spend across several indirect categories. You will play a key role in delivering procurement strategies that drive savings, improve service, and support a safe, efficient, guest-focused operation.

You will:

• Support category strategies across indirect spend areas such as cleaning chemicals, waste services, consumables, and wholesale goods.
• Assist in running end-to-end tender processes: documentation, supplier engagement, evaluation, and contract award.
• Maintain supplier performance data, contracts, and compliance records.
• Collaborate with operations and central teams to understand business needs and translate them into procurement requirements.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers and rationalise product ranges to drive efficiencies.
• Prepare procurement reports and spend analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Contribute to value-add initiatives including EBITDA savings, cost avoidance,