Global Procurement & Supplier Strategy Lead

Kardow; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Monex is seeking a Procurement & Vendor Manager in Manchester to lead the end-to-end procurement function, drive value through supplier management, and implement compliant strategies across the business.

You will own sourcing, contracting, and spend analytics while collaborating with Finance, IT, and Operations to optimize supplier performance and mitigate risk. Strong negotiation, governance, and ESG-focused mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in building procurement strategy and supplier management.
• Strong negotiation and risk management capabilities.
• Experience aligning procurement with business strategy and ESG goals.

Responsibilities

• Create and own procurement and supply chain strategy, aligning with policy.
• Drive operational savings through cross-functional alignment and synergies.
• Lead procurement policy, spend analytics, governance, risk, and compliance.
• Manage sourcing lifecycle from planning to renewals and invoicing.
• Develop supplier partnerships to reduce costs and ensure quality.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Cost optimization

Tools

MS Office

Excel (V-Lookups/Pivot)

Workday

Job description

Monex is seeking a Procurement & Vendor Manager in Manchester to lead the end-to-end procurement function, drive value through supplier management, and implement compliant strategies across the business.

You will own sourcing, contracting, and spend analytics while collaborating with Finance, IT, and Operations to optimize supplier performance and mitigate risk. Strong negotiation, governance, and ESG-focused mindset are essential.