Procurement Manager

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

Hours: Monday – Friday

Location: Bedford

Looking to take ownership of a role where you can shape procurement strategy, influence supplier performance, and drive real commercial value?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our client, a growing and forward-thinking organisation, who are looking for a Procurement Manager to lead and develop their procurement and supply chain function. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key role where you will work closely with internal teams and suppliers to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen overall supplier performance.

As a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end procurement activity, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring all sourcing is compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives.

Benefits for a Procurement Manager:

• Private healthcare after successful completion of probation
• Group Life Assurance at 3x annual salary after successful completion of probation
• Pension after successful completion of probation
• Development and career progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities for a Procurement Manager:

• Develop and implement procurement strategy aligned with business goals
• Manage supplier relationships, including brokers and direct suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to drive cost savings
• Analyse spend data to identify efficiencies and cost reduction opportunities
• Support estimating and operations teams with accurate pricing
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and ISO standards
• Support supplier compliance within the ISMS framework
• Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Skills for a Procurement Manager:

• Proven experience in procurement, supply chain, or commercial roles
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Experience working with national supplier networks or broker models
• Commercially astute with strong analytical capability
• Experience implementing procurement processes or frameworks
• Good understanding of compliance and supplier assurance
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools

If you feel you can be a good fit for this role, then please apply now!