Procurement Manager

Carrington West; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Procurement Manager in the United Kingdom to support delivery of procurement and supply chain activities across the business. You will develop and implement procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships and ensure access to a high-quality, competitive supply chain from tender stage through to delivery and close-out.

You will work closely with operational, commercial and senior management teams, lead supplier relationship meetings, review market conditions

Qualifications

• Strong all-round procurement experience within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure sectors.
• Experience developing procurement strategies at tender and delivery stages.
• Excellent commercial awareness including pricing, negotiation and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement and supply chain strategies for tenders and live contracts.
• Work with senior management to understand business objectives and procurement requirements.
• Review workload and identify supply chain risks and opportunities.
• Lead supplier relationship meetings, performance reviews and category management activities.
• Analyse procurement data, market conditions and expenditure to inform strategies.
• Ensure procurement resources are deployed across the business and compliant with governance.

Skills

Procurement management

Category management

Supplier relationships

Contract negotiations

Data analysis

Planning and organisation

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Job description

Procurement Manager

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to support the effective delivery of its procurement and supply chain activities across the business. You will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships and ensuring the business has access to a high-quality, competitive and resilient supply chain. The role will involve working closely with operational, commercial and senior management teams from tender stage through to delivery and close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement and supply chain strategies for tenders and live contracts.
• Work closely with senior management to understand business objectives and procurement requirements.
• Review future workload and identify potential supply chain risks and opportunities.
• Ensure the business has access to a competitive, reliable and high-performing supplier and subcontractor network.
• Lead supplier relationship meetings, performance reviews and category management activities.
• Analyse procurement data, market conditions and expenditure to inform future strategies.
• Monitor supplier and subcontractor performance, implementing improvement actions where required.
• Ensure procurement resources are deployed effectively across the wider business.
• Maintain compliance with internal procurement policies, processes and governance requirements.
• Support tender submissions by developing procurement strategies and contributing to quality responses.
• Challenge supplier and subcontractor pricing, identifying opportunities for value engineering, fixed pricing and commercial savings.
• Coordinate the transition of procurement strategies from tender stage into delivery.
• Agree procurement responsibilities with operational and commercial teams following contract award.
• Manage the procurement of materials and subcontract packages in line with agreed procedures.
• Complete procurement close-out reviews, recording commercial outcomes and lessons learned.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, systems and documentation.
• Support the development, coaching and performance of direct or indirect reports.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers and other external stakeholders.
• Ensure all activities are completed in accordance with company health, safety, environmental, quality and sustainability procedures.

Skills and Experience

• Strong all-round procurement experience within the construction, civil engineering or infrastructure sector.
• Detailed understanding of the construction supply chain and subcontract procurement process.
• Experience developing procurement strategies at both tender and delivery stages.
• Strong commercial awareness, including pricing, negotiation and value engineering.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and monitoring supply chain performance.
• Ability to analyse procurement data, expenditure and wider market trends.
• Strong planning, organisation and workload management skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, operational teams and external suppliers.
• Previous management, coaching or mentoring experience would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of the wider economic factors affecting the construction market.

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Commercial negotiation
• Planning and organisation
• Initiative and information gathering
• Supplier relationship management
• Leadership and people development
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment