Procurement Assistant Manager

Job Description

I am currently looking for Procurement Assistant Managers to join a well-established public organisation on a 12-month FTC based in Chelmsford, offering a salary up to £40,000. The Procurement Assistant Managers will be part of the purchasing department with excellent progression opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development, maintenance, and implementation of category strategies, ensuring alignment with commissioning objectives.
• Leading projects and tenders, ensuring all sourcing activity complies with legislation and regulations, as well as each EPP member Authority's policies.
• Providing support and advice to stakeholders on contractual or procurement matters.
• Applying a continuous improvement approach to identify and implement ongoing changes, including leading negotiations on commercial and contractual adjustments to meet business needs.

Person Specification:

• Experience in leading and delivering multiple tenders under public sector regulations.
• Knowledge of category management and experience applying this methodology in complex commercial environments to achieve cost or service improvements.
• Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement law and recent reforms, with the ability to explain legal aspects to non-procurement staff and find pragmatic solutions to legal challenges.

This role offers hybrid working: 1-2 days on-site.

This position is suitable for candidates with experience as a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Lead Buyer, Procurement Lead, Procurement Officer, Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Specialist, Category Manager, Commodity Manager, Senior Category Manager, or Category Specialist.