Procurement Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Bath; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Procurement Manager to spearhead its global purchasing strategy and operations. Based in Bath with hybrid working, you will oversee procurement for service categories including travel and facilities, while ensuring strong supplier relationships and driving cost efficiency. The role requires proven procurement experience, excellent negotiation skills, and a strong commercial acumen. Benefits include a competitive salary, 10% car allowance, and a commitment to your ongoing development.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

10% Car allowance

25 days holiday entitlement

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits including cycle scheme and discounts

Enhanced parenthood leave

Wellbeing and employee assistance programmes

Commitment to continuous development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement, especially in travel and facilities.
• Experience managing global RFPs and multi-site procurement initiatives.
• Hands‑on, strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for indirect spend.
• Manage global supplier frameworks and vendor relationships.
• Lead contract negotiations and optimise commercial terms.
• Collaborate with business units to support outsourcing initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement experience

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Analytical capabilities

Education

Professional qualifications from CIPS

Chartered Engineer with CIPS

BSc/MBA with CIPS

Job description

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement excellence? Buro Happold is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead our global purchasing strategy and operations. This is a high-impact role where you'll drive cost efficiency, enhance supplier relationships, and contribute directly to our financial and operational success.

The role will be based from the Bath office with hybrid working.

About the Role

As Procurement Manager, you'll oversee key global service categories including travel, sub-consultants, and facilities. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and the finance team to implement best-in-class procurement policies and practices that support our business goals and sustainability commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for indirect spend
• Manage global supplier frameworks and vendor relationships
• Lead contract negotiations and optimise commercial terms
• Collaborate with business units to support outsourcing initiatives
• Ensure timely and cost-effective sourcing while maintaining quality standards
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in procurement, especially in travel and facilities
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Experience managing global RFPs and multi-site procurement initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and project management skills
• Hands‑on, strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications from CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply)
• OR Chartered Engineer with relevant experience and CIPS
• OR BSc/MBA with relevant experience and CIPS

What we offer you

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
• 10% Car allowance.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from the exceptional.

Apply today and be where exceptional is everywhere.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.