Procurement Manager

Ses Ltd; Park Central; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead the Central Region, based in Birmingham. You will develop and execute bespoke procurement strategies for complex projects, managing supplier and subcontractor relationships to secure optimum value and meet programme and quality targets.

You will work with operations, commercial and project delivery teams, travel across the Central Region and sites as required, and support bid teams with market intelligence and cost analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement in construction/MEP sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to negotiate with suppliers.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across levels and deliver value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement bespoke regional procurement strategies.
• Lead supplier and subcontractor relationships and cost analysis.
• Support bid teams with procurement expertise and market intelligence.
• Drive procurement excellence across the project portfolio.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Supply chain optimisation

Job description

Procurement Manager (Central Region)

Procurement Manager – Central Region
Location: Birmingham
Job Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team, supporting SES Engineering Services across the Central Region.

Working as part of a high‑performing procurement function, you will play a leading role in developing and implementing procurement strategies across our project portfolio, supporting projects from work winning and pre-construction through to procurement, delivery and project completion. You will work closely with operational, commercial and project delivery teams, ensuring procurement activity drives value, mitigates risk and supports successful project outcomes.

The primary focus of this role is to lead the development and execution of bespoke project procurement strategies, ensuring supply chain requirements are secured at the optimum commercial value while meeting programme, quality and technical requirements. You will be responsible for managing key supplier and subcontractor relationships, supporting regional supply chain development and driving procurement excellence across the business.

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong procurement background, ideally gained within the construction, engineering or MEP sectors, together with experience of leading procurement activity on complex projects. You will possess excellent commercial awareness and a proven ability to negotiate, influence and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Alongside this, you will be comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment, balancing multiple priorities whilst identifying opportunities to improve supply chain performance, aggregate spend, maximise value and support wider business objectives. You will also play a key role in supporting bid teams through the provision of procurement expertise, market intelligence and detailed cost analysis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take a strategic role within a growing business, helping shape regional procurement performance whilst working on some of the UK’s most prestigious engineering and construction projects. The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders, strategic suppliers and key business initiatives. There will be a requirement to travel across the Central Region and to project sites as required, with occasional overnight stays.

Package dependent on experience.

Our commitments

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail].