Senior Procurement Manager

Senior Procurement Manager

**London Hybrid Working (4 Days Office / 1 Day Home)**

Up to £90,000 Base Salary + 20% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced procurement professional to join a market-leading, private equity-backed organisation with a significant UK and international footprint. Operating a large multi-site estate and serving a diverse customer base, the business has built an excellent reputation for innovation, exceptional service and ambitious growth.

Reporting into a senior finance leader, this role will be responsible for delivering sustainable commercial value, driving cost efficiencies and enhancing supplier performance across a broad indirect spend portfolio. With regular exposure to senior stakeholders and executive leadership, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping procurement strategy, strengthening governance and supporting the organisation’s continued expansion.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement and category strategies aligned to wider business objectives.
• Lead sourcing activities, tender processes and contract negotiations across a range of indirect spend categories, including Facilities Management, Technology, Software and Professional Services.
• Identify and deliver sustainable cost savings whilst balancing service quality, operational resilience and customer experience.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, driving performance, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Legal and wider business functions to support commercial decision-making.
• Analyse spend data, market intelligence and supplier performance to identify opportunities, mitigate risk and improve value.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cost management activities across key spend categories.
• Drive procurement governance, supplier due diligence and contract compliance.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain, commercial and contractual risks, ensuring business continuity plans are in place where required.
• Support the development of procurement processes, systems and reporting capabilities whilst mentoring junior team members.

Skills & Experience

• Proven track record within procurement, ideally operating at Senior Procurement Manager level or above.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management and procurement governance.
• Experience delivering measurable cost savings and commercial value through effective negotiation and supplier management.
• Previous experience within a private equity-backed, real estate, consumer-facing or similarly fast-paced environment is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.
• Experience using reporting and data visualisation tools such as Power BI.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and spend management activities.
• MCIPS Level 5 or 6 qualified (Level 6 preferred).
• Knowledge of ERP systems and advanced Excel skills desirable.

Benefits

• Up to 20% annual bonus
• Hybrid working (4 days in the office)
• 28 days annual leave
• 2 weeks per year working from anywhere
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Healthshield cash plan / Life assurance / Discounted gym membership / Season ticket loan