Procurement Manager

ZipRecruiter; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known utilities provider is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee strategic procurement activities. This role involves tendering and category management strategies, working closely with a Senior Category Manager to optimize procurement processes in capital asset maintenance. Ideal candidates will have strong public sector procurement and construction experience, along with a knack for continuous improvement and effective stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic procurement or category-focused role.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes advantageous.
• Experience in running tenders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement demand and category strategies.
• Run cradle-to-grave tender exercises from scoping to award.
• Collaborate with business leads to deliver sourcing strategies.

Skills

Public sector procurement

Construction experience

Engineering knowledge

Maintenance experience

FM procurement

Indirect procurement

Commercial awareness

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

Job Description

Well-known utilities provider requires a Procurement Manager. Applicants need a background in public sector procurement, and/or experience in construction, engineering, maintenance, FM, or indirect procurement.

The Procurement Manager role encompasses a mix of hands-on tendering (cradle-to-grave) and sourcing activities, with the development and implementation of category management strategies. Working closely with a Senior Category Manager, the Procurement Manager will lead procurement activities related to the construction and maintenance of capital assets, delivering excellent service to customers and stakeholders.

Specific duties of the Procurement Manager include:

1. Develop and implement demand and category strategies aligned with value management and procurement policies.
2. Run cradle-to-grave tender exercises from scoping with stakeholders, RFI, RFQ to award.
3. Collaborate with Senior Category Manager and business leads to deliver sourcing and contracting strategies.
4. Drive cost reduction through demand aggregation, standardisation, and minimising tail spend.
5. Lead continuous improvement by applying external best practices and innovation to category strategies.
6. Support full sourcing lifecycle and commercial activities to optimise total cost of ownership.

Applicants for the Procurement Manager position should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a strategic procurement or category-focused role.
• Knowledge of public sector or utilities procurement processes — advantageous, PCR, UCR, PA23, etc.
• Experience in running tenders.
• Knowledge of indirect, construction, engineering, maintenance, FM spend areas — advantageous.
• Team player, with a continuous improvement mindset and strong commercial awareness.