Purchasing Work, Jobs in Solihull, Wmd (with Salaries)

Assistant Category Manager
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council —St. Alphege
- £26,824 - £29,540 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
11h
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Convergence Group —Solihull
- £27,500 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
6d
Hospital Procurement Support Specialist
AniCura Group —Solihull
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
5d
Purchasing Assistant
Euro Packaging UK ltd —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- In-person
Quick apply
Purchasing & Administration Officer
KTC Edibles —Bloxwich
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- In-person
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Buying Assistant
Farmfoods —Solihull
- £26,000 - £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Quick apply
6d
Contracts Officer
Sanctuary Care —Worcester
- £33,397.00 - £35,144.20 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
8d
Supply Chain and Purchasing Assistant
central supplies brierley hill ltd —Halesowen
- £13.40 an hour
- Part-time
- Analysis skills
- In-person
Quick apply
5d
EU Procurement Analyst
DHL —Solihull
- £28,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
Senior Procurement Officer
University of Worcester —Worcester
- £38,784 - £43,482 a year
- Full-time
- No degree
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
2h
Purchasing Assistant
MP Filtri —Evesham
- £26,000 - £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- IT
- Free parking
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Strategic Buyer
The Manufacturing Technology Centre —Coventry
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Purchasing Assistant
Hayley Group —Halesowen
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
Quick apply
7d
Senior Buyer (Direct)
Contechs —Warwick
- £37.39 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Negotiation
Quick apply
Lead/Advanced Buyer (Sourcing Specialist)
Bufab Group —Redditch
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Engineering
- Free parking
- Life insurance
14d
Bookkeeper - Finance, Purchasing & Administration – Maternity cover – 9-12 months Fixed term
Entegraty ltd —Leicester
- £27,000 - £31,000 a year
- Temporary
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Free parking
Quick apply
9d
Contracts Manager
MAH Construction Group —Washwood Heath
- £31,785.44 - £71,747.24 a year
- Full-time
- Oracle
- ERP systems
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
1d
International Food Sourcing Manager
H&CO —Birmingham
- £3,800 - £4,500 a month
- Bilingual
- Spanish
- English
Assistant Buyer
Tilbury Douglas —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Purchasing Officer
Synatel Instrumentation Limited —Norton Canes
- £27,500 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- In-person
Quick apply

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Assistant Category Manager

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council -
St. Alphege

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Job details

Fixed term contract
£26,824 - £29,540 a year
11 hours ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Procurement
Microsoft Office
Analysis skills
Project management
Communication skills
Category C Licence

Full job description

Job Introduction

Assistant Category Manager

Band C (£26,824 - £29,540 per annum)

Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity – 12 Months

We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our award-winning Corporate Procurement Service as an Assistant Category Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of procurement activities.

At Solihull Council, procurement plays a vital role in delivering value for money, supporting our communities and helping services achieve their objectives. You'll work alongside experienced procurement professionals, supporting the delivery of procurement projects and category strategies that contribute to the Council's priorities and transformation programme.

About the role

As Assistant Category Manager, you'll support Category Managers and Strategic Procurement Business Partners in delivering specialist procurement services across the Council. You'll gain experience in all stages of the procurement cycle, including:

Market research and supplier engagement
Request for Quote processes
Tendering exercises and contract management
Procurement compliance and governance
Data analysis and reporting
Supporting stakeholders to achieve value for money and social value outcomes

You'll manage your own procurement activities while receiving support and guidance from experienced colleagues, allowing you to build your commercial, procurement and project management skills.

We're looking for someone who:

Has strong numerical and analytical skills
Can interpret information and present findings clearly
Is organised and able to manage competing priorities
Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Has experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel

In return, we offer:

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Generous annual leave entitlement
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee benefits and wellbeing support
Learning and development opportunities

We aim to balance the needs of our employees with service delivery. For this post, that is likely to include a combination of home working and attendance at the Council House in Solihull.

Closing date – 2nd August 2026

To apply, please click on the link below. If you have any questions about the role prior to submitting your application, please contact Stacie Williams on [email protected].

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on the 12th or 17th August 2026.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

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purchasing jobs in solihull, wmd

Assistant Category Manager

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Hospital Procurement Support Specialist

Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing & Administration Officer

Buying Assistant

Contracts Officer

Supply Chain and Purchasing Assistant

EU Procurement Analyst

Senior Procurement Officer

Purchasing Assistant

Strategic Buyer

Purchasing Assistant

Senior Buyer (Direct)

Lead/Advanced Buyer (Sourcing Specialist)

Bookkeeper - Finance, Purchasing & Administration – Maternity cover – 9-12 months Fixed term

Contracts Manager

International Food Sourcing Manager

Assistant Buyer

Purchasing Officer

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