Procurement Executive

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

Job summary

A leading football organisation in Manchester is seeking a Procurement Officer to support strategic procurement activities. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in procurement, degree-level education, and strong analytical skills. You will work collaboratively to deliver cost-efficient procurement of goods and services, managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations. This role offers comprehensive benefits, including 26 days annual leave, private healthcare, and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Private healthcare and dental cover

Annual discretionary bonus

Lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Interest in procurement and finance functions.
• Ability to interpret and analyze data.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Procurement in delivering procurement strategy.
• Sourcing, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
• Analyze spending data to identify cost reduction opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Procurement knowledge

Education

Degree level education / A-level education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Organisation Manchester City Salary Competitive Location Manchester Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 5 December 2025 Job Description Our Story

Overview

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of thirteen clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century.

Our Winning Team

Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

Role Purpose

In this role, you will support the Head of Procurement in delivering City Football Group’s procurement strategy and activities. You will be responsible for sourcing, supplier selection, supplier management, and contract negotiations to drive cost efficiency, compliance, and strategic alignment with business objectives. You will also build strong relationships with budget holders across the organisation, providing insightful analysis to enable informed decision-making.

Your Impact

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to deliver cost reductions through efficient and economic procurement of goods and services, using tender processes, e-sourcing platforms and effective contract negotiations.
• Act as a proactive, highly visible member of the Procurement Team, consistently adding value and contributing to a high-performing, well-regarded function within the wider business.
• Analyse spending data, categories and trends to identify opportunities for structural cost reductions, during annual budget setting and ongoing throughout the year.
• Support the Head of Procurement in ensuring procurement policies, processes and systems remain robust, effective and aligned to business needs.
• Monitor market trends, pricing movements and wider economic factors, providing insight and strategic recommendations to inform procurement decisions.

What we are looking for

Essential

• Strong interest in procurement and the finance function of a global business with a desire to collaborate with departments across the business.
• Degree level education / A-level education (or equivalent).
• Experience of interpreting and analysing data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Confident in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams.

Desirable

• Experience working in a professional environment and / or procurement role.
• Relevant professional qualifications.