Procurement Manager - Ops & Maintenance

Our client is looking for an experienced Operations & Maintenance Procurement Manager to lead procurement activity across a portfolio of critical energy and infrastructure assets. This is a high-profile leadership role, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement and playing a key part in delivering strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and commercial value across UK operations.

The Opportunity

You’ll take ownership of end-to-end Source-to-Contract procurement activity across operations and maintenance, partnering with senior stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, manage key supplier relationships, and ensure operational continuity across critical infrastructure sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy and sourcing delivery for O&M spend categories
• Build and manage procurement pipelines, annual plans, and savings initiatives
• Deliver complex tenders, negotiations, and contract awards
• Partner with operational, engineering, finance, legal, and HSE stakeholders
• Drive supplier performance, risk management, and commercial value
• Lead and develop a small procurement team
• Support critical UK assets including power generation and energy infrastructure operations

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years’ procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing experience
• Background in energy, utilities, infrastructure, industrial services, or engineering-led environments
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management capability
• Experience leading end-to-end sourcing projects and procurement programmes
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• MCIPS (or working towards) advantageous

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a leading organisation at the forefront of the energy transition, influencing procurement decisions across nationally significant infrastructure while shaping supplier strategy, operational resilience, and long-term commercial performance.

Location: London Hybrid (2-3 days in office) UK Travel Required