Procurement Manager

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury care provider in the UK is looking for a Procurement Manager to oversee and enhance procurement processes across their homes. This role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and guiding operational teams in procurement best practices. Ideal candidates have experience in similar sectors and strong negotiation skills. The position offers an opportunity to shape procurement strategy and ensure responsible sourcing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Procurement Manager or senior procurement professional, ideally in multi-site operations.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract skills are essential.
• Excellent analytical ability with experience in working with spend or performance data.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activity and manage contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring quality and value.
• Develop category plans across key areas including F&B and medical supplies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Analytical ability

Organizational skills

Commercial focus

Education

Experience as a Procurement Manager or senior procurement professional

Job description

Signature Senior Lifestyle is a leading provider of luxury care homes across London and the South East. With 10 operating homes and 3 more opening in 2026, we are entering an exciting period of growth and we’re looking for a talented Procurement Manager to help shape our future.

This role will lead our procurement function, supporting strong commercial practices, high-quality supplier partnerships and consistent procurement standards across all homes.

As Procurement Manager your duties will include:

• Lead sourcing activity and manage contract negotiations
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring service quality and value
• Develop category plans across key areas including F&B, housekeeping, medical supplies, IT and facilities
• Support operational teams with procurement guidance, spend control and supplier queries
• Maintain a central contracts database and support the optimisation of procurement systems
• Champion responsible, compliant and ESG-conscious procurement across the organisation

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience as a Procurement Manager or senior procurement professional (ideally multi-site)
• Strong negotiation, supplier management and contract skills
• Excellent analytical ability and experience working with spend or performance data
• Highly organised, proactive and skilled at building relationships at all levels
• Commercially focused, solutions-driven and comfortable leading improvements

Desirable:

• Experience in hospitality, care, retail or similar operational sectors
• Knowledge of ESG in procurement and supply chain risk
• Experience with P2P or procurement systems