Assistant Procurement Manager

Maxim Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy company in London is seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager to provide strategic procurement advice and manage significant construction projects. The role involves advising clients, managing procurement processes from start to finish, and utilizing skills in tender preparation and e-procurement software. The ideal candidate will have a degree related to procurement and relevant experience in construction. This position offers a generous salary, car allowance, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Generous basic salary

Car allowance

25 + 8 days holiday

Pension – matched contributions up to 5%

Health insurance

Medical insurance (including dependents)

Life insurance

Personal accident cover

Qualifications

• Must be able to develop key strategy/documentation that work well with public procurement regulation.
• Must have experience with varying types of construction contracts, mainly NEC.
• Confident and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with procurement advice on important projects.
• Manage procurement services from start to finish on large scale construction projects.
• Support proposal documents and bid preparation work.

Skills

Supply chain expertise in construction

Tender preparation

Excellent communication

e-procurement software experience

Independence

Adaptability

Education

Degree in quantity surveying, law or procurement

Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS)

Job description

A fantastic Assistant Procurement Manager job based in London offering the opportunity to work with a team of talented procurement professionals to deliver excellent strategic procurement and contract advice. This procurement job includes the opportunity to provide a full procurement service from the beginning of projects to the end with one of your employers most important clients.

There will be opportunities for international and national travel to help and manage commissions.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide clients with procurement advice on important projects
• Provide specialist advice to clients in all sectors about procurement strategy
• To manage procurement services from start to finish on large scale construction related projects
• To support development of the company’s services
• To provide procurement support to ensure goals are achieved at a team level
• To support proposal documents and bid preparation work

Desired Skills and Experience

• Must be able to develop key strategy/documentation that work well with public procurement regulation
• Must have supply chain expertise in the construction industry or a related sector
• Must have experience with varying types of construction contracts but mainly NEC
• Rail experience with a link to procurement capacity whether direct or indirect is desirable
• Must have experience in tender preparation, evaluation and management
• Must have experience using e-procurement software
• Ideally have experience in major construction projects
• Confident and able to work independently
• Possessing excellent communication, adaptability and a determination for success

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A degree relating to quantity surveying, law or procurement is preferred
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) preferred

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This leading, premium, multi-disciplinary consultancy company works in London with their employees to achieve outstanding results for their clients. They work globally to complete challenging projects with their dynamic, diverse team. This creates exciting working environments and great career prospects for ambitious procurement professionals.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Generous basic salary

Car allowance

Holiday 25 + 8 days

Pension – matched contributions up to 5%

Health insurance

Medical insurance (including dependence)

Life insurance

Personal accident cover

For more information, please contact Nilam Modhwadia on 0203 710 8098 (Office hours 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday).