Hybrid Procurement Assistant Manager — Public Sector Impact

Essex County Council; Chelmsford; Ibrido; GBP 39.000 - 47.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Essex County Council in Chelmsford is seeking an Assistant Manager for the Children's & Families procurement team. You will scrutinise placement costs, lead provider negotiations and drive savings while collaborating with operations, finance and external markets.

The role demands resilience, political awareness, and strong contract and category management knowledge. It offers hybrid working with some office presence and a fixed-term up to 18 months, with potential for secondment.

Competenze

• Educated to A level with MCIPS or working towards such qualification or equivalent demonstrable work experience with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Comprehensive negotiating skills appropriate to multi million pound contracts and experience of planning and delivering successful negotiations.
• Evidence of some experience of delivering continuous improvements in strategic arrangements with evidence of generating significant cost and service benefits.
• An awareness of working in a political environment.
• Knowledge of category management and experience of using this methodology in complex commercial environments to deliver significant cost or service improvements
• A demonstrable track record of managing strategic contracts in business critical environments. This should include evidence of defining, measuring and improving key elements of supplier performance.
• Evidence of some knowledge of contract law and legislation relevant to the specific category / categories within their control and its impact on market management, finance and contractual arrangements.
• Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement law with an ability to explain the law to non-procurement staff and find pragmatic solutions to potential legal difficulties.

Mansioni

• As an Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for understanding and scrutinising placement costs, leading negotiations with providers, delivering savings targets and helping the operations teams secure the right support at the right price.
• You'll combine commercial analysis with strong relationship management, working across operational services, finance teams and the external provider market.
• This role requires resilience, curiosity and confidence, with the ability to navigate difficult conversations and build partnerships for long‑term improvements.

Conoscenze

Negotiation skills

Category management

Contract management

Cost optimization

Relationship management

Formazione

A level with MCIPS or working towards MCIPS

Descrizione del lavoro

Essex County Council in Chelmsford is seeking an Assistant Manager for the Children's & Families procurement team. You will scrutinise placement costs, lead provider negotiations and drive savings while collaborating with operations, finance and external markets.

The role demands resilience, political awareness, and strong contract and category management knowledge. It offers hybrid working with some office presence and a fixed-term up to 18 months, with potential for secondment.