Assistant Procurement Manager

Adecco; Kidlington; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Procurement Manager to support procurement strategies within the Thames Valley Police Force, located in Kidlington. This hybrid role requires strong organizational skills and a UK Full Driving Licence. The candidate should have a background in procurement or finance and work towards CIPS. This position is fixed-term until June 1, 2027, offering a salary of £31,245 per annum. Compliance with procurement processes and supplier management is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with a process-oriented approach.
• Experience in procurement/finance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of procurement strategies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and processes.
• Facilitate the end-to-end procurement process.
• Develop scopes of work and manage supplier negotiations.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders for supplier management.
• Implement initiatives for competitive sourcing advantage.

Skills

UK Full Driving Licence

Demonstrable organisational skills

Strong commercial acumen

Experience with cross-functional collaboration

Education

GCSE or equivalent in commercial or procurement/finance discipline

Working towards CIPS

Job description

Assistant Procurement Manager

Adecco is pleased to be recruiting for an Assistant Procurement Manager to work within the Thames Valley Police Force.

Location: Kidlington/hybrid
Fix Term Contract: until 1 June 2027
Salary: £31,245 per annum
Closing Date for applications: Friday 21 Dec
Please note that this role will be subject to Police Vetting; you will need to have been within the UK for a minimum of 5 years continually.

What will you be doing?

Working in collaboration with the functional stakeholders, operational and commercial teams and reporting to the Procurement Manager. The Assistant Procurement Manager will support the implementation of procurement strategies for the Professional Services category in line with organisational objectives to improve business performance, mitigate supply chain risks, add value and commercial control through timely strategic and tactical sourcing management.

Key Responsibilities

• Maximise value for the organisation by supporting and providing guidance to peers and fostering inter departmental teamwork.
• Promoting the PA2023 regulations and enforcing the correct procurement processes are followed by all stakeholders.
• Ensure stakeholders adherence to business policies and procedures.
• Instigating and supporting the end-to-end procurement process from onboarding through to contract execution.
• Ensuring scopes of work are properly formed and developed with risks passed down the supply chain and lead supplier negotiation.
• Establishing collaborative ways of working with all relevant stakeholders for the successful execution to strategic supplier management.
• Supporting and implementing innovative initiatives to deliver sourcing led competitive advantage.

Skills and Experience

• UK Full Driving Licence.
• Demonstrable organisational skills, process-oriented and a strong commercial acumen.
• Experience with cross-functional collaborative working methods.
• Educated to GCSE or equivalent in a relevant commercial or procurement/finance discipline and/or working towards CIPS.
• Background in procurement/finance is desirable.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.