Commercial Procurement Manager (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London)

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in London seeks a Commercial Procurement Manager to develop relationships and ensure compliance with procurement processes. You will oversee daily operations and foster collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates will have CIPS Level 6 or relevant degree and experience in commercial environments. Benefits include generous leave, hybrid working, and professional development support.

Benefits

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Defined contribution pension

Subsidised gym membership

Individual learning budgets

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial procurement and contracting.
• Ability to develop effective stakeholder relationships.
• Strong governance and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement comprehensive commercial plans.
• Manage daily procurement operations and compliance.
• Foster an inclusive and high-performing work environment.

Skills

Commercial Planning

Business Partnering

Procurement Operations Management

Education

CIPS Level 6

Undergraduate degree in procurement or related business field

Job description

Overview

Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments – with patients and participants at the heart of it all. Our mission is to refine, scale, and evolve our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research. We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

Job purpose

The Commercial Procurement Manager will develop effective relationships with key directorate stakeholders and ensure that innovative, competitive and legally compliant commercial procurement solutions are implemented and managed through the commercial life cycle. As the first commercial procurement contact, you will ensure that directorates are compliant with business governance processes and policy and that the business is compliant with regulations and statutory obligations whilst progressing at pace in an agile environment.

Job description

Strategic

• Commercial Planning: Define and implement comprehensive commercial plans, including business-as-usual (BAU) activities and future project pipelines, in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Business Partnering: Approach your role with a service mindset across the end-to-end commercial lifecycle. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across programmes, directorates, and teams, offering expert commercial procurement and contracting advice.

Operational

• Oversight: Manage daily procurement operations, resource allocation, process development, reporting, and compliance, ensuring efficient and effective procurement activities.

Team Working

• Report to Head of Commercial Procurement and deputise on occasion, foster an inclusive and high-performing environment amongst colleagues, and align with our organisational mission and values.

Governance and Compliance: Ensure commercial solutions meet business objectives and value-for-money criteria, while maintaining good governance and compliance with budgets, workforce plans, and IT/data requirements.

Qualifications

• CIPS Level 6 (or working towards). Not essential; undergraduate degree in procurement or related business field.

Additional information

• Closing date for applications: Friday 19th September at 23:59
• Salary from: £69,000

Benefits and culture

We are committed to investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, with a benefits package including:

• Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
• Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
• Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England doubles matches up to 10%), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme.
• Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
• Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.

Equal opportunities

Genomics England is committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity in all areas where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of background, race, beliefs, or other protected characteristics. Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. All policies will be applied fairly to all people.