Procurement Manager

Yolk Recruitment; Corntown; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Nine-day fortnight option

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Wellbeing days

Pension contribution above statutory

Healthcare/cash plan

Gym membership subsidy

Job summary

Valleys to Coast is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the Group’s in-house procurement function. You will drive strategy, governance, and commercial outcomes across multiple subsidiaries, ensuring value for money and regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Finance Director and managing a Buyer, you will shape procurement policy, embed social value, and oversee supplier relationships while delivering cost savings and performance reporting across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified procurement specialist (CIPS or equivalent).
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Substantial post-qualification experience in a senior procurement role (public sector, housing or not-for-profit, Wales/UK).
• Proven track record developing and implementing procurement strategies delivering value for money.
• In-depth knowledge of public procurement regulations (Procurement Act 2023, Welsh Government policy).
• Proven leadership and management experience, with ability to build and develop a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement across the Group, developing a comprehensive framework.
• Transition from outsourced to in-house procurement.
• Develop and embed procurement policies, processes and governance.
• Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and Welsh Government requirements.
• Drive cost savings, efficiencies and value for money.
• Lead end-to-end procurement, tendering and contract management.
• Develop and maintain a contracts register.
• Manage key supplier relationships and complex negotiations.
• Embed social value and sustainable procurement.
• Develop procurement systems, data and performance reporting.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and the Board.

Skills

CIPS

Public sector procurement

Strategic procurement

Contract management

Leadership

Governance

Education

Degree in Business/Law/Supply Chain or equivalent

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with Valleys to Coast to appoint a Procurement Manager at an exciting point in the organisation's growth.

This is a newly created opportunity to bring procurement in-house, build the function and drive genuine commercial value across the Group.

With over 6,200 homes in management, a number of subsidiaries and an ambitious development programme, there is significant scope to leverage Group-wide buying power, improve value for money and strengthen procurement governance.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance and managing a Buyer, you will lead procurement across the Group, developing and embedding a comprehensive procurement framework aligned with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.

You will:

• Lead the transition from outsourced to in-house procurement


• Develop and embed procurement policies, processes and governance


• Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and Welsh Government requirements


• Drive cost savings, efficiencies and value for money


• Lead end-to-end procurement, tendering and contract management


• Develop and maintain a comprehensive contracts register


• Manage key supplier relationships and complex negotiations


• Embed social value and sustainable procurement


• Develop procurement systems, data and performance reporting


• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and the Board

What We're Looking For:

• Fully qualified procurement specialist (CIPS or equivalent)


• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., Business, Law, Supply Chain Management) or equivalent demonstrable experience


• Substantial post qualification experience in a senior procurement role, preferably within a public sector, housing, or not-for-profit environment in Wales or the wider UK


• Demonstrable track record of developing and implementing successful procurement strategies that deliver significant value for money and efficiency gains


• In-depth knowledge of public procurement regulations (e.g., Procurement Act 2023, Welsh Government procurement policy) and best practice


• Proven leadership and management experience, with the ability to build, motivate, and develop a high-performing team

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working.


• Option to opt in to a nine-day fortnight, giving you every other Friday off.


• Annual leave: 25 days increasing by 1 day for every completed year up to a maximum of 5 days plus bank holidays


• An additional three paid wellbeing days


• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave once you have completed your probationary period.


• Competitive Pension: SHPs - Valleys to Coast contribute 3% more than you each month (minimum contribution where you pay 4%, V2C pay 7%; maximum contribution where you pay 6%, V2C pay 9%)


• Recognition events and thousands of retail discounts


• A subsidised gym membership to Nuffield Health


• Health care cash plan to help you pay for essential health bills, as well as providing you with 24-hour access to GP advice, counselling and more.