Assistant Procurement Manager

Costain; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction and engineering firm in Peterborough seeks a Supporting Ecosystem Manager to aid in procurement and supplier performance management. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance and data accuracy within the supply chain. The ideal candidate should have procurement experience and be willing to work towards CIPS level 4. This hybrid role requires two office days per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a procurement role.
• Ability to deal with a high volume workload and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery teams' procurement requirements.
• Ensure supplier data is correct and compliant.
• Complete tender analysis and recommendation reports.

Skills

Procurement skills

Supplier performance management

Data compliance

Problem-solving

Education

CIPS level 4 or willingness to work towards

Job description

Job Description

The Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project currently involves the planning, design and construction of circa 320km of new strategic, large diameter, clean water interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure across Anglian Water's region. The SPA Alliance is also taking on responsibility for the future interconnector pipelines, a further 260km of strategic interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure.

Supporting Ecosystem Manager

Supporting the Ecosystem Managers to deliver their programme of work. This will involve learning/developing procurement skills - obtaining quotations, bid analysis, tender recommendations, SPA governance, developing product knowledge for understanding site requirements, responsibility for category management of important requirements, supplier relationships and performance management.

Supply chain compliance and performance

Ensuring supplier data is correct and compliant with Anglian Water and SPA requirements.

The role will be hybrid and will require attending the office in Peterborough 2 days per week

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Responsibilities

• Support delivery teams' procurement requirements;
• Obtain quotations and
• Complete tender analysis
• Write recommendation reports.
• Deputise for the Ecosystem Manager
• Use reporting to improve supplier performance
• Support the integration and compliance of supply chain partners
• Problem solve issues within the supply chain process
• Complete and regularly review category management plans
• Complete and participate in supplier performance reviews
• Complete supplier visits to aid knowledge
• Visit and work from SPA sites as required
• Own data with IAND and ensure 100% compliance of Supply Chain Ecosystem Partners, including but not limited to insurance and accreditations

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Monthly reporting of compliance and highlighting areas of concerns
• Influencing and challenging internal stakeholders
• Managing supplier performance
• Managing an end to end procurement process
• Managing supplier compliance and associated systems
• Ability to deal with a high volume workload and meet strict deadline

Qualifications

• CIPS level 4 or willingness to work towards
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a procurement role