Procurement Manager

Defour Partnership; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Procurement Manager to enhance their procurement functions. You will design and implement policies, lead a high-performing team, and collaborate across various teams to improve supplier governance. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in senior procurement roles and a commitment to delivering quality results in a complex environment. This position offers a competitive salary with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior procurement role.
• Strong understanding of procurement policies and procedures.
• Experience managing a procurement team in a multi-site environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of procurement policies.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance and value for money.
• Manage supplier governance and drive process improvements.
• Support audits and ensure regulatory adherence.

Skills

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Regulatory adherence

Process improvement

Team leadership

Job description

Procurement Manager

Widnes (with hybrid working)

£38,000 £43,000

Full-Time | Permanent - 4 day week option

Defour Partnership is proud to be supporting a leading values-driven organisation in the charity sector with the recruitment of a talented and strategic Procurement Manager .

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about building and improving procurement functions to deliver real impact in a complex, multi-site organisation.

About the Role

As Procurement Manager, you will lead on the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of procurement policies and procedures. Youll collaborate across operational teams, support services, and external suppliers to ensure compliance, value for money, and strategic alignment.

Key responsibilities include :

• Developing and maintaining procurement policies
• Leading on supplier onboarding, contract compliance, and due diligence
• Advising on commercial terms in collaboration with Legal
• Driving supplier governance and process improvements
• Supporting audits and regulatory adherence
• Managing and developing a high-performing procurement team

About You

Youll bring :

Proven experience in a senior procurement role...