Assistant Procurement Manager

An opportunity to be part of an established Procurement function in leading Public Sector organisation. Offering up to £40,000 and hybrid, remote working.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established entity within the Public Sector who are response for travel in the North of England. They are committed to working closely with all aspects of the travel industry to ensure continued travel options for the local community. They have a vision to make a positive impact for the North and do this by getting customer where they need to be safely and affordably.

Description

• Working closely across various Northern functions to build an agreed and detailed procurement program, including time lines, for procurement's
• Proposing and agreeing procurement strategies and obtaining the necessary support of stakeholders
• Implementing the agreed procurement strategy including:

o Producing appropriate tender documentation.
o Managing the procurement process.
o Identifying the most appropriate solution.
o Obtaining all necessary approvals.

• Providing regular progress, reports and other updates to stakeholders

Profile

The successful Assistant Procurement Manager should:

• Have experience in, or demonstrable knowledge of, procurement within a similar group of categories
• Familiar with the Public Procurement Regulations (PCR2015) or, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016
• Have reasonable knowledge of Contract Law
• Experienced in working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and managing positive relationships
• Have experience of production of Invitation to Tender (ITT) and evaluation documentation, negotiation of contract terms and conditions in compliance with standard documents
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task and deliver objectives to tight deadlines, whilst being flexible and adaptable as required.
• Working towards MCIPS desirable but not essential

Job Offer

• A competitive salary of £36,000 to £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free travel on Northern services
• Discounted travel on other rail services
• A generous holiday entitlement