Trainee Product Manager
Trainee Product Manager
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Job Description
Organisation:Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO)
Work Location:Barnsdale Way Grove Park Enderby Leicester LE19 1ES
Salary: per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Working Hours:Full-time (flexible/hybrid working)
Contract Type:Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 5th August 2025
Interview Date(s):scheduled to take place mid-August (convenient dates and time will be agreed with candidates)
If youre looking for an exciting opportunity to work within the public sector for an organisation with a commercial edge then ESPO is the place for you. We are looking for a highly motivated Trainee Product Manager (TPM) to work within our Catalogue team.
ESPO is a publicly owned business offering a professional procurement and supply service to our public sector customers. We make a surplus and return it to our local authority owners to invest in the public services we all rely on. We have ambitious plans for the future and are looking for highly talented people to work on our catalogue team.
About the Role
As a Trainee Product Manager the successful candidate will work in a busy and progressive commercially focused team learning how to create source and market product ranges for our public sector customers.
At ESPO we are committed to learning and development. You will be working in an environment where you will be mentored and supported by experienced colleagues and management. We offer day release for studying the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) professional qualificationn and leave will be provided for pre-examination study and/or the sitting of examinations. Financial assistance will be provided by way of course and examination fees subject to the Financial Assistance and/or Day Release policy. It is a condition of the post that further study is undertaken to attain the CIPS professional qualification. In addition to this formal study we also offer ongoing learning through continual professional development.
About You
To apply for this post you must have:
- A degree (at least 2:2 in preferably in as business-related subject).
And must be able to demonstrate:
- An ability to communicate with customers suppliers and colleagues verbally and in writing
- Strong analytical and numerical skills and careful attention to detail
- You are able to manage your time effectively to ensure tasks are completed and deadlines are met
- You are competent in the use of Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel and are willing to learn to use any in-house software or systems
- You are ambitious and able to deal with pressure and multiple priorities
- You are able to work as part of a team working towards common goals and have an analytical approach to
- A willingness and ability to work flexibly including outside of office hours as required
Wed also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.
What we offer:
- Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities and access to employee benefits portal with salary sacrifice car scheme.
- 27days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 32 after 5 years service) and a scheme to buy additional leave.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Opportunities for learning development through CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
- Great office location next to Fosse Park with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.
Interested in Flexible/Hybrid Working
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Thereforewherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstanceswhilst still meeting the needs of ESPO. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below. This mayinclude requests for term-time working part-time hours compressed hours flexible start and finish times home/remote working etc.
For more information or an informal discussion please contact:
Karrenjit Rai (Category Manager - Catalogue Content)
How to Apply
ESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
You can learn more about working for ESPO by visiting the Careers section of our website
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To apply for this job please click Apply Now. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section more information see theHow to Applysection on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post pleasecontact our Employee Service Centre: applying for this post you agree to ourTerms and Conditions.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Trainee
