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SalaryThe team at NET Recruit are delighted to be partnering with a nationally recognised, and highly successful services business, who are searching the market for an Assistant Procurement Manager located in the Greater Sheffield area. With decades of history and operating as a leader within their market, this business has built a name for themselves as the go-to business for their set of solutions.
Joining the facilities management category, the Assistant Procurement Manager will be supporting the day-to-day procurement operations of the team, managing a selection of assigned accounts and providing expert knowledge and assistance to the senior managers in developing sound strategies, with the majority of duties aimed in elevating delivery quality and mitigating possible business risks.
Role & Responsibilities
While in this position your duties may include but are not limited:
- Implementing sourcing activities including negotiations, in-contract benefits delivery and also tenders, within a set of assigned contracts, ensuring these are done in a timely manner and comply with policies
- Providing assistance to the Procurement Manager in managing accounts for internal customers within set business areas, supporting them on how their needs can be best met
- Contributing to the development of the procurement category strategy, ensuring this meets the needs of the internal customers and protects it from risk, whilst delivering a high-quality service
- Developing successful negotiation strategies with the aim of maximising possible value and reducing risk where possible
- Operating in a 'pooled resource' method of working collaborating with colleagues to ensure that procurement resources are utilising effectively
- Creating and updating accurate records on the company system, ensuring that contact and project data is safely maintained and with the aim of pushing forward value or mitigating business risks
What You Will Need To Apply:
To be considered for this role, applicants should have excellent experience from within a key supply chain role and have knowledge of developing strategies and negotiations. Ideally, experience would come from with a facilities management category within procurement, and applicants would also have experience of change or program management. Knowledge of creating solutions relating to supplier spend would also be sought for this role. Strong communication and analytical skills will be key to success in this role, alongside demonstratable experience in handling large data sets.
Applicants should either have begun studying a MCIPS qualification, or have the intention of doing so in the future.
What You Will Get In Return:
For the successful candidate a starting salary in the region of £41,000 will be on offer, accompanying a plethora of attractive additional benefits including a competitive holiday allocation which will increase with years of service, a market leading pension contribution, and the option for bonus earnings as well, in the region of 10%. There is also the option for hybrid working in this role, with 3 days worked from home per week.
This business are invested in the futures of their employees and as such are keen to support the learning of the position holder, with the option of study support towards an MCIPS qualification. There will also be other options for training and development with the aim of keeping skills and functional knowledge up to date and relevant. Whilst in this position and the wider team, there will also be excellent routes for progression, ensuring a secure future with the business.
To find out more please get in touch with:
Sian Peters - Talent Acquisition Specialist
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