Assistant Procurement Manager

Executive Connect LTD; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A procurement management agency in Tees Valley is seeking an experienced Assistant Procurement Manager to lead tender processes and manage procurement staff. The role involves developing supplier relationships, designing contract solutions, and producing procurement strategies. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership skills and a thorough understanding of procurement legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff in the Procurement function to achieve quality and performance objectives.
• Lead all stages of the tender process.
• Develop intelligence about suppliers and maintain relationships.
• Understand business needs and design contract solutions.
• Manage contract register and procurement plan.
• Produce detailed procurement strategies for contracts.
• Provide training in procurement legislation and best practices.

Job description

Overview

Assistant Procurement Manager (Tenders) – £46,731

Responsible for the effective and efficient leadership, performance and management of assigned services, staff and budgets to deputise for the Procurement Manager as required.

To take specific responsibility for ensuring the requirements of all services are fully understood and articulated at all stages of procurement activity. Undertaking and overseeing tender, quotes and further competitions and ensuring appropriate contract management arrangements are established. This includes ensuring an ongoing knowledge and understanding of factors effecting service design and provision, relevant legislation, local and national policy and the current and emerging supplier/ provider markets.

Responsibilities

• To directly manage staff assigned to the Procurement function, ensuring that quality, performance, service and financial objectives are achieved.
• To lead and participate in all stages of the tender process.
• To develop and maintain detailed intelligence about suppliers/ providers and maintain good working relationships and to deliver appropriate market support training, development and shaping activity.
• To work in partnership with all stakeholders to understand business needs and design solutions and contract and supplier management arrangements.
• To produce and manage a contract register and procurement plan and liaise with client departments to ensure the register and plan are maintained, adequately resourced and delivered.
• To produce appropriately detailed procurement strategies for all contracts including, budget baselines, objectives, collaboration, route to market, contract and lotting strategies, purchasing standards, call-off mechanisms, payment mechanisms etc.
• To provide training and support to the Strategic Procurement Team in procurement related legislation, guidance and best practice.

Interested please apply.