Ceto Talent
Assistant Procurement Manager
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Assistant Procurement & Commercial Manager
📍 London (Hybrid Working)
💰 £361 per day (Umbrella)
🕒 Contract
Ceto Talent is supporting a major transport infrastructure programme in the search for an Assistant Procurement & Commercial Manager to join a busy commercial team supporting procurement and sourcing activity across a diverse portfolio of projects.
This is a procurement-focused role, ideal for someone with experience managing tender activity, supplier engagement and commercial administration within a structured environment.
What we're looking for
- Experience supporting or delivering procurement activities within public or private sector organisations.
- Experience using eTendering systems to issue, manage and administer tenders.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage large volumes of data, documentation and transactions.
- Experience supporting supplier onboarding, tender administration and procurement governance.
- Good stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Understanding of procurement processes and commercial lifecycle activities.
- Experience with systems such as SAP Ariba or similar would be beneficial.
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What you'll be doing
- Supporting procurement and sourcing activities across multiple projects and programmes.
- Managing activity through eTendering systems, including supplier setup, tender issue and clarification responses.
- Raising purchase orders and supporting payment processes.
- Producing and maintaining procurement documentation and records.
- Supporting supplier and contract management activity.
- Assisting with procurement planning, sourcing exercises and commercial reporting.
- Working with internal stakeholders to support delivery of procurement and commercial objectives.
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Additional Requirements
- Ability to attend a London office at least two days per week.
- Experience within procurement, sourcing, supply chain, buying or commercial support functions would be advantageous.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established commercial function, supporting a broad range of procurement activity while developing your procurement and commercial management experience within a major infrastructure environment.
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