Assistant Procurement Manager

Executive Connect LTD; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager to effectively lead the procurement function. The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing staff, overseeing tender processes, and ensuring contract management excellence. This role requires a strong understanding of supplier markets and the ability to develop sophisticated procurement strategies. The organization offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing procurement processes effectively.
• Strong understanding of supplier/provider market dynamics.
• Ability to develop procurement strategies and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and ensure performance and financial objectives are met.
• Lead and participate in the tender process.
• Produce and manage a comprehensive contract register.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Job description

Assistant Procurement Manager (Tenders)

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JOB SUMMARY

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.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

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