Assistant Procurement Manager

Assistant Procurement Manager
Local Authority Manchester
Oldham Based role
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
Hybrid Working Available - 1 day per week in the office
£350 per day Umbrella

To be responsible for corporate and environmental spend as instructed by the Procurement Manager. Ensuring strategic objectives of value for money and outcomes are met. This will be achieved by working with strategic partners in controlling expenditure through the adoption of a strategic category management approach for the procurement and contract duration/life cycle. To take instruction to lead on procurement, supplier and contract management activities across a number of key commodities and services, providing commercial challenge across those areas.

Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement activities with a focus on commercial risk and cost savings.
• Develop sourcing plans aligned with category strategies and stakeholder needs.
• Deliver benefits through sourcing strategies and achieve savings targets/KPIs.
• Ensure end-user compliance with contracted suppliers.
• Adhere to Council's procurement methodology, Public Contracts Regulations, and contract rules.
• Update market intelligence and review supplier performance to improve efficiency.
• Develop performance indicators to assess category management effectiveness and meet KPIs.
• Stay updated on procurement training and manage tender processes.
• Produce regular contract performance reports for stakeholders.
• Contribute to regulatory assessments and represent the Council at regional/national forums.
• Maintain contract monitoring and take enforcement actions when necessary.
• Use e-procurement systems for performance analysis and relationship management.

Requirements:

Extensive experience in Public Sector Procurement
Experienced in negotiations and re-tendering
Experience in identifying areas of improvement and savings
Experience in contract management

If this role is of interest, please respond to this advert with an up-to-date copy of your CV or call Jake on .