Procurement Manager

Brook Street; Dartford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead procurement for a major national installation programme across the UK. The role covers end-to-end procurement, supplier negotiations and team leadership within a fast-moving project environment.

You will oversee materials, plant and subcontractor procurement, build frameworks and negotiate rates to deliver a cost-effective supply chain. The position demands strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement across regions.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and stakeholder management in procurement.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Analytical thinker with budgeting and cost control experience.
• Excellent communication and influence across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across materials, plant, subcontract packages and equipment.
• Develop supplier frameworks, preferred supplier agreements and negotiated rates.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors nationwide.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing agreements and delivery schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure service levels are achieved.
• Approve purchase orders and control programme spend against budgets.
• Work with project teams to ensure timely delivery to site.
• Manage and develop a growing procurement team.
• Monitor market trends, price fluctuations and cost variations.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and GDPR compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Supplier management

GDPR knowledge

Procurement strategy

Education

CIPS qualification or working towards

Job description

Procurement Manager
Dartford, Kent Competitive Salary + Bonus Full Time | Monday to Friday

Lead Procurement for a Major National Installation Programme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a rapidly expanding, award-winning company delivering a large-scale installation project across the UK.

With significant growth plans already underway, this is a pivotal role within a major national contract. You'll take ownership of procurement activities across multiple regions, ensuring materials, plant, subcontractors and suppliers are in place to support a fast-growing installation programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute procurement professional who enjoys negotiating value, building supplier relationships and leading teams in a fast-moving operational environment.

The Opportunity

As Procurement Manager, you will oversee the procurement strategy for a high-profile national programme, supporting installations across multiple territories. Working closely with operational and project teams, you will ensure the supply chain is robust, cost-effective and capable of supporting ambitious growth targets.

You’ll be instrumental in driving efficiencies, securing competitive supplier agreements and helping scale a growing procurement function.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading procurement activities across materials, plant, subcontract packages and specialist equipment
• Developing and managing supplier frameworks, preferred supplier agreements and negotiated rates
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors nationwide
• Negotiating commercial terms, pricing agreements and delivery schedules
• Monitoring supplier performance and ensuring service level expectations are achieved
• Approving purchase orders and controlling programme spend against budgets
• Working closely with project and scheduling teams to ensure resources arrive on site on time
• Managing and developing a growing procurement team
• Monitoring market trends, price fluctuations and cost variations
• Maintaining accurate procurement records and ensuring compliance with company processes and GDPR requirements

About You

We are looking for a procurement professional who combines strong commercial awareness with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

You will ideally have:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in procurement, purchasing or commercial management
• Experience within construction, M&E, infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing or installation environments
• Proven experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing commercial contracts
• Strong understanding of cost control, supplier performance and budget management
• Experience managing, mentoring or developing a team
• Excellent analytical and spreadsheet skills
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities
• The confidence to engage with suppliers, operational teams and senior stakeholders

Desirable Skills & Experience

• CIPS qualification or working towards membership
• Experience supporting national roll-out or installation programmes
• Knowledge of retail, utilities, drainage or construction supply chains
• Experience procuring subcontract labour packages
• Construction, engineering, M&E or commercial qualifications

What's On Offer?

• Senior leadership opportunity within a growing national business
• Exposure to a major UK installation programme
• Opportunity to build and develop a procurement function
• Career progression within an ambitious and expanding organisation
• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Pension and holiday benefits
• Supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking culture