Assistant Category Manager

SF Partners are supporting an established client within Further Education that are looking to recruit an Assistant Category Manager on a permanent basis. This role sits within a lovely team with opportunities for progression and development

Hours: full time Monday to Friday
Salary: £31,000-£36,500

What you'll do

Run RFQs/tenders from plan to award (supplier comms, evaluation, award records).
Source via collaborative frameworks and manage below‑threshold activity to procedure.
Support above‑threshold procurement (PA23/PCR2015) including key docs and notices.
Support contract management, KPI capture and benefits reporting (savings/social value).
Advise stakeholders and build strong supplier relationships.

What we're looking for

Essential

GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
CIPS Foundation (or equivalent) or commitment to work towards.
Procurement experience running RFQs/tenders and keeping accurate records.
Knowledge of public sector procurement and collaborative frameworks.
Experience in contract management and/or supplier negotiation, with evidence of delivering savings/benefits.
Strong IT skills (e‑tendering tools and Microsoft Office) plus clear communication and organisation.
Procurement experience running RFQs/tenders and keeping accurate records.
Knowledge of public sector procurement and collaborative frameworks.
Strong IT skills (e‑tendering tools and Microsoft Office) plus clear communication and organisation.
Desirable

Higher CIPS level and/or experience in contract management, negotiation and delivering savings.
Experience working in Higher Education or wider public sector