Assistant Procurement Category Manager

Home Group; Newcastle; Hybrid; ZAR 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as an Assistant Procurement Category Manager where you'll leverage your procurement skills to enhance value and positively impact customer lives. Work in a hybrid model, collaborate with a dedicated team, and enjoy generous benefits while growing your career in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Flexible working hours

Generous leave entitlement

Volunteering days

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and using e-procurement systems.
• Knowledge of public procurement regulations.
• Strong numerical confidence and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement projects from strategy to delivery.
• Ensure compliance with public procurement rules.
• Manage spend categories and supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement Experience

Public Procurement Regulations

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Job description

Newcastle upon Tyne Hybrid working 2 days office based per week

Permanent Full time 37.5 hpw)

Salary circa 27574 pa negotiable based on skills and experience plus brilliant benefits including health cash plan!

Home a place where you belong

Looking to build your career in procurement and do some real good while youre at it This could be the role youve been waiting for. As our new Assistant Procurement Category Manager in the General Procurement team youll help us get the best value for our money and make a real difference to the lives of our customers along the way.

Youll join a supportive bunch who care deeply about doing things properly helping each other out and making complex stuff feel simple. This isnt just any procurement job. Its a chance to grow your skills in a setting thats all about people. Social housing is full of big decisions and meaningful impact and youll be right at the heart of it.

What youll do

• Help shape smart sourcing decisions by turning data into clear useful insight
• Keep procurement projects on track by supporting everything from strategy to delivery
• Make sure tenders stick to public procurement rules with your careful guidance
• Show teams how to buy things the right way and make audits a breeze
• Keep our Oracle systems shipshape so colleagues can rely on them
• Manage your own spend categories making sure suppliers deliver on their promises

Why choose us

Imagine finishing each day knowing youve made a real difference in our customers lives. Thats exactly what youll do here working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK!

This role is a great springboard to becoming a Procurement Category Manager with flexible working friendly faces and support every step of the way.

What you bring

• Experience in procurement and using eprocurement systems
• Knowledge of public procurement regulations and how to apply them
• Confidence with numbers and a knack for making reports easy to digest
• Strong communication skills to guide and influence others
• A sharp eye for process improvements that make a real difference
• A curious mind and willingness to grow into the next step in your career

Were sorry but we cant offer sponsorship for this role due to certificate limits. We do review this regularly.

Job details

• Youll work Monday to Friday
• We work a hybrid working pattern with 2 days a week in the office. Our anchor day is Monday then your second day can fit around you.
• Youll manage your own diary so if you want to take a longer lunch for a haircut or swim you can use your flexi time to manage that!

A place where you belong

We do our best work when we can be ourselves. Thats why inclusion and wellbeing shape our policies and daily practice. Our diversity networks Multicultural LGBTQIA Women and Disability along with peers and allies help us thrive. Together we make Home Group a great place to work !

Whats in it for you

• Enjoy 2 days volunteering 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a me day! increasing to 39 and the option to buy five days more (subject to criteria).
• Save up to 1140 yearly with our health cash plan covering dental optical and therapies.
• 800 discounts or cashback on shopping holidays and more.
• Were a top 10 UK Wellbeing employer our tools and support are here when you need them!
• Grow your career with us well help you take the next step.
• Generous pension and 3x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online!

Ready to join us

Click APPLY NOW to see the Assistant Procurement Category Manager job description learn about us and for help to apply . Dont wait roles can close early so apply and take the first step towards making a difference.

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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Abinitio,Aerospace Engineering,Corporate Relationship,Business Administration,Financial Reporting,Avionics

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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