An excellent opportunity has arisen for a talented Procurement Manager to join a respected organisation with a strong focus on strategic sourcing, governance, and value creation. Operating within a regulated environment, the procurement team plays a vital role in supporting business objectives through effective supplier engagement, commercial decision-making, and robust procurement practices.This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of key spend categories and influence organisation-wide procurement activity while working closely with a broad range of stakeholders.

Your new role

As Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for delivering end-to-end procurement solutions across a varied portfolio of spend categories, ensuring best value, compliance, and successful commercial outcomes. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading strategic sourcing projects across categories such as FM, Property and Construction
• Managing the full procurement lifecycle, from market analysis and tender development through to contract award and implementation
• Providing expert procurement advice to stakeholders and supporting informed commercial decision-making
• Running competitive tender processes and supplier selection exercises
• Ensuring procurement activities comply with relevant regulations, policies, and governance requirements
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, cost optimisation, and process efficiency

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrable experience delivering procurement projects within a regulated, public sector, or complex commercial environment
• Strong understanding of public procurement legislation and procurement best practice
• Experience developing category strategies and leading competitive sourcing exercises
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to analyse information and make evidence-based recommendations
• Experience managing multiple procurement activities simultaneously whilst maintaining attention to detail
• A working understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 or PCR 2015 is essential
• MCIPS, or working towards a professional procurement qualification, would be advantageous

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week in their Harrow office
• Opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of procurement projects and categories
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic procurement initiatives
• Supportive and collaborative working culture
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities

Apply now

If you're an experienced Procurement Manager, Category Manager, or Strategic Sourcing Professional looking to join an organisation where procurement is recognised as a strategic function, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your procurement career and play a key role in delivering commercial value and procurement excellence.

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