Procurement Manager

Butler Rose Ltd; Carnforth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable national organisation in the UK is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead and manage procurement strategies. This role involves overseeing tender processes, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. Candidates should have significant experience in procurement and strong analytical and organisational skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000, flexible working arrangements, and an attractive benefits package including health support and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Flexible benefits platform

Pension and life insurance options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a procurement or category management role.
• Experience managing workloads and coordinating with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse supplier spend and contract data.

Responsibilities

• Manage delegated categories, ensuring commercial value and compliance.
• Lead end-to-end tender processes.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure supplier documentation is current.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

Commercial negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Procurement Manager - Brand New!

Location: Lancashire / Cumbria (Hybrid / Flexible Working)
Salary: £45,000 + Excellent benefits
Employment Type: Full-time (37 hours per week)

About the Opportunity

Butler Rose Finance & Procurement Lancashire & Cumbria is partnering exclusively with another highly desirable national organisation with an outstanding reputation and fantastic benefits package for team members. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take ownership of key category strategies, contribute to significant commercial outcomes, and be part of a dynamic procurement team managing a large annual spend. The role has potential international scope and progression opportunities.

You’ll play a central role in shaping, delivering and improving procurement processes across the organisation, working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to drive value, compliance and efficiency.

Role Purpose

As a Procurement Manager, you will support the Head of Procurement in delivering the procurement strategy and will:

• Take ownership of specific procurement categories within a broad and diverse portfolio.
• Lead end-to-end tender processes, from preparation through to award and implementation.
• Manage supplier performance and contract compliance.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure supplier documentation is current via the contracts database.
• Engage with stakeholders to provide procurement advice and support informed commercial decisions.
• Undertake spend analysis and contribute to benchmarking activities.
• Support the development and implementation of new procurement processes and communications.
• Provide high-quality reporting via Excel and other systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage delegated categories, ensuring commercial value and compliance.
• Conduct tendering activity, including preparation, evaluation and supplier selection.
• Administer contract documentation and oversee renewals.
• Analyse spend and supplier performance data to identify opportunities for savings and optimisation.
• Act as a point of contact for procurement queries from stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement operations and systems.
• Deliver accurate and timely reporting.

Your Profile

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in a procurement or category management role.
• Experience managing workloads and coordinating with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Supplier management and commercial negotiation experience.
• Ability to analyse supplier spend and contract data.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Highly organised with excellent prioritisation and time-management skills.
• Commercially aware and confident working independently.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in a national organisation or multi-location operation.
• Understanding of procurement contract terms and supplier legal documentation.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications & IT Skills

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel).
• Willingness to undertake professional development and training.
• CIPS Level 4 (or working towards) is desirable.

What's on Offer

You will be joining a supportive and progressive organisation that values its people and offers an excellent benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Flexible benefits platform and employee wellbeing support.
• Health cash plan and employee assistance programme.
• Pension and life insurance options.
• Discounts on days out, retail and leisure.
• Car leasing schemes and independent mortgage advice.
• Recognition programmes and career development support.

How to Apply

If you're looking for the next step in your procurement career with excellent rewards, strong career development potential, and a collaborative culture, apply now or contact Lindsey at Butler Rose (Lancashire & Cumbria) for more details.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.