Procurement Manager

Sea Global; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in the UK is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee procurement operations. This hybrid role involves developing category strategies, managing vendor relationships, and improving procurement efficiency. The ideal candidate will have end-to-end procurement experience and ideally possess a degree and MCIPS qualification. This is a 12-month contract with strong benefits and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Strong benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end procurement, sourcing, and category management.
• Excellent understanding of procurement policies and procedures.
• Proven experience of contract management and negotiating terms.
• Strong communication skills and can demonstrate influencing senior management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies that align with business goals.
• Select, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships and contracts.
• Lead end-to-end procurement operations to ensure compliance.
• Enhance procurement performance by driving cost savings.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Category management

Vendor and contract management

Communication skills

Education

Degree

MCIPS qualification

Job description

Title: Procurement Manager

Sector: Financial Services

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary & Package: £75,000 - £85,000 + car allowance + bonus + a further strong benefits package

Sea Global are proud to be partnering with one of the leading Financial Services Groups in the world. They are currently in the latter stages of a big transformation, which has resulted in this exciting Procurement Manager vacancy.

You will be responsible for overseeing the procurement of goods and services in line with the businesses strategic and operational objectives.

They are looking for someone who has experience within the Financial Services or a similar industry who is comfortable leading end-to-end procurement, category management, vendor and contract management, compliance, and stakeholder relationship management.

This role is a 12-month contract to perm position.

Please read on and get in touch if you want to discuss further:

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies that align with business goals through informed market insights.
• Select, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships and contracts to optimise value, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance with performance and regulatory standards.
• Lead end-to-end procurement operations in line with best practices, ensuring transparency, governance, and adherence to all legal and ethical requirements.
• Enhance procurement performance by driving cost savings, monitoring KPIs, and improving spend efficiency to support overall financial objectives.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with strategic initiatives and provide expert advice on sourcing and vendor engagement.

Experience & Requirements

• Experience in end-to-end procurement, sourcing, and category management
• Excellent understanding of procurement policies and procedures
• Proven experience of contract management and negotiating terms
• Strong communication skills and can demonstrate influencing senior management
• Ideally will be degree and MCIPS qualified