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Procurement Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Lewes

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A leading utilities provider is looking for a Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities in construction and maintenance. The role requires previous experience in public sector procurement and involves developing strategies, running tenders, and collaborating with senior management to optimize costs.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a strategic procurement or category-focused role.
  • Knowledge of public sector or utilities procurement processes.
  • Experience in running tenders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement demand and category strategies.
  • Run cradle-to-grave tender exercises from scoping to award.
  • Collaborate with Senior Category Manager to deliver strategies.

Skills

Category Manager
Sourcing Manager
Procurement Manager
Team player
Continuous improvement
Commercial awareness

Job description

Job summary


Well-known utilities provider requires a Procurement Manager. Applicants need a background in public sector procurement, and/or experience in construction, engineering, maintenance, FM, or indirect procurement.


Key skills required for this role


Category Manager, Sourcing Manager, Procurement Manager


Important


Category Manager, Sourcing Manager, Procurement Manager


Job description


Well-known utilities provider requires a Procurement Manager. Applicants need a background in public sector procurement, and/or experience in construction, engineering, maintenance, FM, or indirect procurement.


The Procurement Manager role encompasses a mix of hands-on tendering (cradle-to-grave) and sourcing activities, with the development and implementation of category management strategies. Working closely with a Senior Category Manager, the Procurement Manager will lead procurement activities related to the construction and maintenance of capital assets, delivering excellent service to customers and stakeholders.


Specific duties of the Procurement Manager include:


  • Develop and implement demand and category strategies aligned with value management and procurement policies.
  • Run cradle-to-grave tender exercises from scoping with stakeholders, RFI, RFQ to award.
  • Collaborate with Senior Category Manager and business leads to deliver sourcing and contracting strategies.
  • Drive cost reduction through demand aggregation, standardization, and minimizing tail spend.
  • Lead continuous improvement by applying external best practices and innovation to category strategies.
  • Support full sourcing lifecycle and commercial activities to optimize total cost of ownership.

Applicants for the Procurement Manager position should meet the following criteria:


  • Experience in a strategic procurement or category-focused role.
  • Knowledge of public sector or utilities procurement processes—advantageous, e.g., PCR, UCR, PA23.
  • Experience in running tenders.
  • Knowledge of indirect, construction, engineering, maintenance, FM spend areas—advantageous.
  • Team player, with a mindset for continuous improvement and strong commercial awareness.
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