Senior Procurement Manager

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will lead complex sourcing and cost optimisation programmes, drive procurement improvements, support ERP integration activities, and strengthen supplier relationships. You will translate business requirements into effective procurement strategies, deliver savings, improve processes, and promote sustainable procurement practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex sourcing projects, develop category strategies, and deliver measurable cost savings and efficiencies.
• Manage supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, and ongoing supplier performance.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver procurement solutions.
• Support procurement transformation initiatives, including governance, process improvements, reporting, KPIs, and digital tools.
• Support operational teams in adopting new ways of working ahead of ERP implementation.
• Identify and mitigate supply, commercial, and regulatory risks.
• Improve procurement processes, compliance, supplier performance, and cost visibility.
• Champion sustainable procurement practices and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven track record in procurement with successful delivery of savings and efficiency initiatives.
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement with senior leaders.
• Strong analytical, commercial, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Good understanding of the end-to-end procurement life cycle, supplier management, and risk mitigation.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to implement procurement improvements.

Desirable

• MCIPS or equivalent procurement qualification.
• Experience within project-based, engineering, construction, or technical environments.
• Knowledge of ERP implementations (eg SAP, Oracle).
• Degree-level qualification.
• Experience incorporating sustainability and ESG considerations into procurement decisions.