Procurement Assistant: Public Sector Tendering & Category

The Curve Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Inprova UK is seeking a Procurement Assistant in Warrington, three days a week in the office, to support the Category Manager with procurement strategies and supplier management. The role focuses on compliant tendering, contract performance, and driving value for customers.

You will analyse data, inform decisions, and help deliver category improvements while maintaining strong supplier relationships in a dynamic, public sector oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and contract management, ideally in public sector or consortium environments.
• Strong knowledge of Public Sector Procurement regulations (PCR 2015 or PA2023).
• Excellent communication, organisation, analytical ability and time management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support compliant tendering and procurement processes in line with PCR 2015/PA23.
• Understand customer needs and deliver strategic procurement advice.
• Identify category opportunities and risks and develop category strategies.
• Manage mini-competitions, price reviews, call-off contracts, and framework agreements.
• Implement and manage framework strategies to support performance.
• Conduct market analysis and stay up to date on trends in building materials and related supply chains.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to drive quality and value.
• Engage with clients to ensure excellent service delivery and category performance.
• Monitor and report on contract performance focusing on retention and growth.
• Support marketing and sales teams in promoting category solutions.
• Analyse data to measure performance and inform decisions.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Communication

Organisation

Analytical ability

Time management

Job description

Inprova UK is seeking a Procurement Assistant in Warrington, three days a week in the office, to support the Category Manager with procurement strategies and supplier management. The role focuses on compliant tendering, contract performance, and driving value for customers.

You will analyse data, inform decisions, and help deliver category improvements while maintaining strong supplier relationships in a dynamic, public sector oriented environment.