Assistant Procurement Manager

Maxim Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy in Leeds is seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager to provide strategic procurement advice and manage services for large-scale projects. The role supports team goals and involves opportunities for travel. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in procurement strategy, contract management, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a generous salary, car allowance, and health benefits including life insurance and medical coverage.

Benefits

Generous basic salary

Car allowance

25 days holiday + 8 bank holiday days

Pension – matched contributions up to 5%

Health insurance

Medical insurance (including dependents)

Life insurance

Personal accident cover

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy development and tender preparation.
• Knowledge of various forms of contracts, especially NEC and JCT.
• Experience providing procurement strategy advice to diverse clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement advice on important projects.
• Manage procurement services on large-scale construction projects.
• Support proposal documents and bid preparation.

Skills

Procurement lifecycle experience

Contract management expertise

Supply Chain Intelligence

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Education

Degree in quantity surveying, law or procurement

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Project Details

A fantastic Assistant Procurement Manager job-based in Leeds 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.

Hybrid working is available, although the client dictates the working model.

Responsibilities and Duties

Assistant Procurement Manager duties will be, but not limited to :

• Provide clients with procurement advice on important projects
• Provide specialist advise 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

• Previous experience across the procurement lifecycle, including strategy development, tender preparation and development.
• Excellent experience of various forms of contracts with particular focus on NEC and JCT.
• Previous experience of providing specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients
• Supply Chain Intelligence
• Contract Management
• Public Contract Regulations procurement
• Commercial modelling
• Contract drafting; terms, negotiation and award
• Team player
• Possessing excellent communication, adaptability and a determination for success
• It skills, Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office

Qualifications / Educational Requirements

• A degree relating to quantity surveying, law or procurement is preferred
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) is preferred or working towards it will be considered too, but not essential

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This leading, premium, multi-disciplinary consultancy company works in Glasgow 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 days+ 8 bank holiday days
• Pension – matched contributions up to 5%
• Health insurance
• Medical insurance (including dependence)
• Life insurance
• Personal accident cover