A service orientated company based in Stevenage are now looking to recruit an Assistant Procurement Manager to join their busy team on a temporary basis, for a period of 3 months.
Assistant Procurement Manager - Job Overview
As Assistant Procurement Manager your duties will include;
- This role would focus particularly on the HRA Housing Function and would be the HRA procurement expert within the procurement team.
- To support the Procurement Manager in providing the procurement function across the business by helping to develop procurement best practice.
- Continually review and revise processes to maximise benefits to the business in terms of quality and cost.
- Support the Procurement Manager in the corporate purchasing issues and extend purchasing expertise and understanding throughout the wider business.
- To provide guidance to staff on the legislative framework governing procurement including the EU Procurement Directives, the Remedies Directive and Contract Standing Orders mitigating the risk of legal challenge.
- Assist the Procurement Manager to maintain a corporate overview of spend patterns, including issues of aggregation and contract compliance.
Assistant Procurement Manager - Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience working within the public sector
- Knowledge of PCR 2015
- Strong PC skills including databases and all Microsoft programmes
- Proven ability to communicate with people at different levels
- Customer focused, with empathy for customer problems and a real desire to help people on a daily basis
- Able to start a role immediately
Assistant Procurement Manager - Benefits Offered
- £22.51 per hour
- Hybrid/remote working
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Intensive company training
- Free parking
Thank you for your application.
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