Procurement Manager

£50,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Benefits

Location: Maidstone Area

Working Pattern: Full-time, 100% office-based

About the Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Procurement Manager to join a well-established, successful and growing organisation.

This is a highly visible role with responsibility for leading procurement and supply activities across the business, ensuring the effective purchasing and supply of goods and services whilst delivering value, driving supplier performance and supporting wider business objectives.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will take ownership of supplier management, commercial negotiations and procurement operations, helping to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, cost optimisation and operational efficiency.

This position offers genuine autonomy, variety and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage procurement activities across the business.
• Ensure the effective procurement, purchasing and supply of goods and services across the organisation.
• Lead and develop the Procurement & Supplies team, driving performance and continuous improvement.
• Build, maintain and strengthen supplier relationships.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements and commercial terms.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving and value-improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage associated risks.
• Support supplier evaluations, contract management and commercial review activities.
• Analyse spend data and produce procurement reporting to support decision-making.
• Work closely with stakeholders across multiple departments to support operational requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and best-practice procurement processes.
• Support the ongoing development of procurement systems and processes.

About You

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a Procurement Manager, Category Manager or similar procurement leadership role.
• Experience managing or developing procurement, purchasing or supply teams.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Experience of contract management and cost improvement initiatives.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to balance operational delivery with a continuous improvement mindset.
• CIPS qualification, or a desire to work towards one, would be advantageous.

Why Join?

This organisation places significant importance on developing and retaining its people. Employees benefit from a supportive culture, genuine opportunities for career progression and ongoing investment in professional development.

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000 - £55,000 salary (DOE)
• Pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), plus an additional day off for your birthday
• Free on-site parking