Procurement Manager

Peabody; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housing association is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead high-value procurement projects and ensure compliance with procurement legislation. You will manage stakeholder relationships, guide procurement policies, and contribute to the development of category management strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement experience in a large organization and qualifications such as CIPS Level 5. The role offers a collaborative environment with a strong team ethos.

Benefits

30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays

Two additional paid volunteering days

Flexible benefits scheme

4 x salary life assurance

Up to 10% pension contribution

Qualifications

• Experience delivering category, procurement and/or contract management strategies.
• Strong background working in a large, complex organisation.
• Experience leading public procurement procedures with knowledge of PCR15 and PA23.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-value procurement projects.
• Provide expert advice on Procurement Policy and legislation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Project management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

CIPS Level 5 or working towards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re looking for a Procurement Manager to lead high-value, complex procurement activity and support the development of category management strategies across the organisation. You will act as a trusted commercial advisor, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, delivering value-for-money outcomes, and building strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

This is a key role within our procurement function, supporting strategic sourcing, market engagement, risk management and contract delivery. You will play a vital part in strengthening our procurement capability and driving best practice across the Group.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and manage high-value (above-threshold) procurement projects in line with agreed category and procurement strategies, overseeing market engagement, option appraisals, evaluations, negotiations and contract execution.
• Support Procurement Business Partners with the development and implementation of category strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives, legislation and best practice.
• Provide expert advice, challenge and guidance on Procurement Policy, the Public Contracts Regulations and all relevant legislation to ensure compliance across the Group.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders at all levels, fostering a joined‑up approach to the procurement of goods, services and works.
• Maintain an accurate forward plan of contracts, ensuring visibility of upcoming requirements and future activity.
• Promote a culture of integrity, ethics and compliance, ensuring controls are robust, risks are managed, and policies are understood and adhered to.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes, documentation, commercial assurance and risk mitigation.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience delivering category, procurement and/or contract management strategies with measurable cashable and non-cashable benefits.
• Strong background working as a procurement professional in a large, complex organisation.
• Significant experience delivering procurement projects using structured methodologies such as PRINCE2, meeting required time, cost and quality parameters.
• Experience of leading public procurement procedures with knowledge of both PCR15 and PA23.
• Expert understanding of procurement systems, legislation, policy, guidance and best practice across multiple categories of spend.
• Ability to interpret and work with commercial contract terms and рисун conditions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong networks and work collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal and presentation), supported by sound IT capability (Microsoft Office and procurement systems).
• Relevant professional qualification(s), such as CIPS Level 5 (or working towards).

Why Join Us?

At Peabody, we are guided by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. You will join a team committed to inclusion, innovation, and meaningful impact.

What We Offer

• 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
• two additional paid volunteering days each year
• flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
• 4 x salary life assurance
• up to 10% pension contribution

Please read before applying:

If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Closing date: 22nd January 2026 at midnight. Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Westminster Bridge Road on 3rd and 4th February 2026.

PLEASE NOTE: Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.