Assistant Procurement Manager

Assistant Procurement Manager needed in Oldham Paying  £350 per day ref 0009 BA04 /1

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Responsible for managing category spend as instructed by the Category Manager, ensuring value for money and strategic objectives are met. Work with strategic partners to control expenditure through a strategic category management approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct procurement activities and manage commercial risk.
• Develop sourcing plans aligned with category strategies.
• Engage with stakeholders to align sourcing plans with Directorate strategy.
• Deliver benefits through sourcing strategies and ensure savings targets and KPIs are met.
• Ensure compliance with procurement methodology and relevant legislation.
• Update strategic analysis of markets and supplier trends.
• Develop performance indicators and ensure departmental KPIs are met.
• Manage tender processes and produce contract performance reports.
• Participate in regional and sub-regional procurement arrangements.
• Develop and maintain contract monitoring arrangements.

Qualifications:

• Working towards Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
• Experience in managing expenditure within a specific category in a public or private sector environment.
• Proven experience in delivering procurement category strategies and financial savings.
• Experience in preparing, analysing, and reporting procurement management information.
• Experience in developing and implementing key contractual performance indicators.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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