Procurement Manager

Benjamin Grace; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Benjamin-Grace is recruiting an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement across a major UK operation. The role requires civils/infrastructure or engineering procurement expertise and ownership of strategy, supplier relationships, contracts and cost performance.

Reporting to the Head of UK, you will develop and implement a procurement strategy, manage suppliers, negotiate terms and deliver measurable cost savings while ensuring compliance and KPI-driven performance across a complex

Qualifications

• Proven experience in civils, construction, infrastructure, or engineering procurement.
• Strong supplier, vendor and subcontractor management.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience developing procurement strategies and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Strong stakeholder management across technical, project and operational teams.
• Previous experience managing or leading people.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing an effective procurement strategy.
• Managing key suppliers, vendors and subcontractors.
• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers.
• Negotiating competitive commercial terms and contracts.
• Reviewing and managing existing supplier agreements.
• Working with Technical, Project, Terminal and operational teams.
• Assessing procurement and contractual risks.
• Identifying and delivering long-term cost savings.
• Managing procurement performance through KPIs.
• Ensuring procurement activity meets regulatory and best-practice requirements.
• Approving purchase orders and coordinating delivery of goods and services.
• Reporting procurement performance to senior management.
• Providing leadership and support to the procurement function.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Cost savings

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk & compliance

IT proficiency

Driving licence

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Procurement Manager to take responsibility for procurement across a major UK operation.

This is a key role for a commercially minded procurement professional with a strong civils, infrastructure, construction or engineering background, who can take ownership of procurement strategy, supplier relationships, contracts and cost performance across a complex operational environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of UK, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing an effective procurement strategy.

• Managing key suppliers, vendors and subcontractors.

• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers.

• Negotiating competitive commercial terms and contracts.

• Reviewing and managing existing supplier agreements.

• Working closely with Technical, Project, Terminal and operational teams.

• Assessing procurement and contractual risks.

• Identifying and delivering long-term cost savings.

• Managing procurement performance through appropriate KPIs.

• Ensuring procurement activity meets relevant regulatory and best-practice requirements.

• Approving purchase orders and coordinating the delivery of goods and services.

• Reporting procurement performance to senior management.

• Providing leadership and support to the procurement function.

About You

We are looking for an experienced procurement professional who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience in procurement within civils, construction, infrastructure, engineering or a similar environment.

• Strong experience managing suppliers, subcontractors and vendor relationships.

• Excellent commercial negotiation and contract management skills.

• Experience developing procurement strategies and delivering measurable cost savings.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across technical, project and operational teams.

• Previous experience managing or leading people.

• Good understanding of procurement risk, compliance and Health & Safety requirements.

• Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills.

• A proactive, decisive and commercially focused approach.

• Good IT skills.

• A degree-level qualification is desirable, but not essential where the candidate can demonstrate strong relevant procurement and commercial experience.

• Full UK driving licence.

This permanent vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Benjamin-Grace who are operating as an Employment Agency.