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Assistant Procurement Manager
Job Posted: 19 days ago
Salary: £ 84,000/Annum
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Expire in: 8 days
Job Description
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. To be achieved by working with strategic partners in controlling expenditure, through the adoption of a strategic category management approach for the whole of 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 saving
Experience of contract management
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
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