Procurement Manager

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join a well-established organisation and play a key role in delivering strategic procurement activities across a diverse portfolio of direct spend categories.

This position offers the opportunity to lead end-to-end procurement projects, support key business stakeholders, manage supplier relationships, and drive commercial value through effective sourcing, contract management, and supply chain optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full procurement lifecycle for a range of direct procurement projects, from sourcing strategy through to contract award and implementation.
• Deliver compliant tendering activities and competitive procurement exercises in line with applicable procurement regulations and internal governance requirements.
• Support contract negotiations, renewals, extensions, and commercial discussions to achieve the best outcomes for the organisation.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies in partnership with operational and business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with contract managers and budget holders to establish procurement pipelines and identify future sourcing opportunities.
• Provide expert advice on procurement processes, commercial considerations, business cases, and governance requirements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contractual terms, including amendments to both standard and bespoke agreements.
• Work closely with stakeholders to define requirements, establish service specifications, and develop meaningful supplier performance measures and KPIs.
• Build strong relationships across the business to ensure effective communication and stakeholder engagement throughout procurement projects.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier research to identify opportunities for innovation, value creation, and improved supplier performance.
• Support supplier relationship management activities and contribute to ongoing contract performance improvement.
• Promote sustainable procurement practices, social value initiatives, and environmental objectives throughout sourcing activities.
• Work with finance teams to validate budgets, approvals, and investment requirements for procurement projects.
• Contribute to wider procurement initiatives, including collaborative sourcing projects, supply chain improvement programmes, and best practice development.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience managing end-to-end procurement and tendering activities.
• Strong knowledge of public sector or regulated procurement environments and relevant procurement legislation.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Familiarity with standard contract forms such as NEC, JCT, or similar frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and project management capabilities.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

What's on Offer

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Free rail travel
• Excellent pension contributions
• Many other perks and benefits provided by the organisation.
• Opportunity to influence strategic procurement decisions within a complex and evolving organisation.
• Broad category exposure across engineering, infrastructure, operations, commercial, corporate services, and professional services.
• The chance to contribute to sustainability, social value, and long-term business improvement initiatives.