Interim Procurement Manager - 5 mth FTC

Beaumont Select Limited; Horsham; Hybrid; AUD 209,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaumont Select Limited partners with a leading financial services organisation to appoint an experienced Interim Procurement Manager on a 5-month fixed-term contract basis in London.

You will work with Senior Procurement Manager and stakeholders to lead strategic third-party engagements across allocated units, delivering procurement strategy, negotiations, and supplier governance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Commercially astute procurement professional with stakeholder management experience.
• Experience leading indirect spend and complex supplier relationships.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage contracts successfully.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of procurement strategy across indirect spend.
• Lead procurement projects and initiatives to deliver savings.
• Manage supplier relationships and contract lifecycles.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Collaborate with Legal, IT Security and Finance teams.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Stakeholder management

Commercial negotiation

Data analysis

Financial services awareness

Education

MCIPS or MBA

Job description

Procurement supply chain Interim and permanent recruiters

Interim Procurement Manager - 5 mth FTC | London | Hybrid ~ We are partnering with a leading financial services organisation to appoint an experienced Procurement / Commercial Manager on a 5-month fixed-term contract basis….

Working closely with the Senior Procurement Manager and key business stakeholders, you will lead strategic third-party engagements across allocated business units. This role combines procurement delivery, commercial negotiation, supplier management, and business partnering within a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.

You will support the development and execution of procurement strategies across a range of Indirect categories, enhance supplier relationships, and ensure strong governance and regulatory compliance across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of procurement strategy across indirect spend categories.
• Lead procurement projects and commercial initiatives to deliver efficiencies and cost savings.
• Manage supplier relationships throughout procurement activities and contract lifecycles.
• Negotiate and execute complex commercial agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders and central functions including Legal, IT Security, and Financial Crime.
• Identify market trends, commercial opportunities, and innovative supplier solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes and ways of working.
• Support third-party risk management and governance activities.
• Contribute to the development of a robust and commercially effective supplier ecosystem.

About You

We are looking for a commercially astute procurement professional with strong stakeholder management skills and experience operating within complex corporate environments.

You will ideally have

• Strong knowledge of strategic procurement and category management methodologies.
• Experience managing indirect spend and complex supplier relationships.
• Proven commercial negotiation and contract management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable insight.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering procurement savings and efficiencies against targets.
• Ability to operate effectively within matrix or virtual team environments.
• Experience within financial services or broader professional/services-based organisations.
• Knowledge of UK financial services regulatory and legislative frameworks.
• Relevant professional qualification such as MCIPS or MBA.

What is on Offer

• Opportunity to join a well-established and respected procurement function.
• Exposure to strategic procurement and transformation initiatives.
• Hybrid working model with London-based office collaboration.
• Collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Our client is based in London city and offer a hybrid working model of 3 days a week in the office.

This is an FTC until the end of March 2027.