Assistant Procurement Manager

Maxim Recruitment

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous basic salary

25 + 8 days holiday

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Health insurance

Job summary

A prestigious consultancy firm is seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager in Manchester. This role involves providing strategic procurement advice and managing procurement services across key construction projects. The opportunity offers hybrid working, with generous benefits including a competitive salary, health insurance, and matched pension contributions.

Qualifications

Preferably a degree in quantity surveying, law, or procurement.
MCIPS membership preferred.
Experience in construction contracts and tender management.

Responsibilities

Provide procurement advice on important projects.
Manage procurement services for large scale construction projects.
Support proposal documents and bid preparations.

Skills

Supply chain expertise

Communication

Adaptability

Negotiation

Education

Degree in quantity surveying, law or procurement

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

Tools

e-procurement software

Job description

A fantastic Assistant Procurement Manager job based in Manchester 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

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

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