Procurement Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Worthing; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned utilities provider seeks a Procurement Manager to oversee strategic procurement in construction and maintenance. With a focus on category management, the role includes tendering from start to finish, ensuring value management and cost reduction while collaborating with key stakeholders and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic procurement or category-focused roles required.
• Knowledge of public sector/utility procurement processes is advantageous.
• Must have experience in running tenders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement demand and category strategies.
• Lead cradle-to-grave tender exercises.
• Collaborate with Senior Category Manager for sourcing strategies.

Skills

Category Management

Public Sector Procurement

Sourcing

Education

Degree or equivalent in relevant field

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, Procurement Manager, Sourcing Manager

Important

Category Manager, Procurement Manager, Sourcing 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 activity regarding 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, PCR, UCR, PA23, etc.
• Experience in running tenders.
• Knowledge of indirect, construction, engineering, maintenance, FM spend areas—advantageous.
• Team player with a continuous improvement mindset and strong commercial awareness.