Assistant Procurement Manager

About Us

Checkmate Fire Solutions is a leading UK provider of passive fire protection and compliance services, supporting clients across the built environment with safety, integrity, and technical expertise. With a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and regulatory excellence, the company partners with organisations to deliver robust fire safety solutions that protect lives and assets.

The Role

As our business continues to expand, we are looking for an Assistant Procurement Manager to join our Purchasing team in Elland. Working closely with our Senior Supply Chain Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operation of the Procurement Department, supporting the team to deliver an excellent service to the wider business while driving commercial value, supplier performance and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

* Driving procurement savings and identifying opportunities to improve commercial value.

* Supporting supplier negotiations and developing strategic supplier relationships.

* Overseeing purchasing activity and ensuring operational requirements are met.

* Managing supplier performance, issues and improvement plans.

* Ensuring procurement processes, records and supplier arrangements meet governance requirements.

* Monitoring KPIs, savings, service levels and supplier performance.

* Using procurement data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.

* Leading continuous improvement initiatives across the Procurement function.

* Supporting the implementation of new systems, technology and best practice.

* Acting as a key procurement partner to Operations, Commercial, Finance and other internal teams.

What We’re Looking For

* Previous experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain.

* Experience of leading, supervising or developing a team.

* Strong commercial awareness with a track record of identifying value and cost-saving opportunities.

* Confident negotiator with strong supplier relationship management skills.

* Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving abilities.

* Experience of improving processes and ways of working.

* Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

* Experience with ERP systems; Dynamics 365 desirable.

* A collaborative leader who leads by example.

* A strong continuous improvement mindset.

Why Join Us

* A competitive remuneration package tailored to your role

* 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays + Christmas Shutdown

* Birthday off (after successful 6-month probationary period)

* Access to continuous learning opportunities & development through our Award-winning Training Academy

* Recognition programs to celebrate contributions and milestones

If this sounds like a good fit, please apply today—we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early once we find the right person.

Recruitment Agencies

Checkmate Fire Solutions does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from any source other than directly from the candidate. We do not accept unsolicited communications or submissions from external recruitment agencies. Any recruitment agency wishing to submit candidates must have a current, duly executed agreement in place with Checkmate Fire Solutions and must be expressly instructed in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy. In the absence of such agreement and written instruction, Checkmate Fire Solutions reserves the right to consider any CV or candidate submission as unsolicited and shall have no obligation to pay any fees, commissions, or other charges in respect of such submission