Procurement Manager / Category Manager

Purosearch; England; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit care organization is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead the Property category in Aylesbury. This crucial role involves driving strategic sourcing decisions, managing supplier relationships, and delivering substantial cost savings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Property, Estates, or Facilities procurement, along with excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills. Additionally, opportunities for career progression and professional development are available within this purpose-driven organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Category Management, preferably in Property, Estates, or Facilities procurement.
• Strong experience in tendering, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement and influence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement.
• Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including RFI/RFQ and contract award.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive innovation and improvement.

Skills

Category Management

Tendering

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Strategic sourcing

Analytical skills

Financial skills

Commercial skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIPS qualification

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Procurement Manager / Category Manager Property, Estates & Facilities Not-for-Profit Sector

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Salary: GBP60,000 + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Procurement Manager, Category Manager, or Senior Buyer with a strong background in Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement? We are looking for a talented procurement professional to lead the Property category for a major not-for-profit care organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence strategic sourcing decisions, drive cost savings, enhance supplier innovation, and deliver value-driven procurement solutions across a multi-million-pound category.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including RFI/RFQ, tendering, supplier selection, and contract award

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving innovation, continuous improvement, and best practice

• Deliver cost savings, value for money, and risk mitigation across third-party spend ( £20m)

• Lead commercial negotiations, contract drafting, and supplier performance management

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget

• Promote procurement best practice, compliance, and adoption across the organisation

• Analyse commercial proposals, evaluate risk, and provide data-driven procurement recommendations

About You / Person Specification

• Proven experience in Category Management, preferably in Property, Estates, or Facilities procurement

• Strong experience in tendering, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior leaders

• Strong analytical, financial, and commercial skills, including cost-benefit analysis and risk management

• Self-motivated, highly organised, and able to work independently

• CIPS-qualified, degree-educated, or qualified by experience

• Experience in healthcare, social care, or not-for-profit sectors is highly desirable

Why Join Us

• Work in a purpose-driven organisation making a real difference in the care sector

• Lead a high-value Property and Facilities procurement category

• Competitive salary of GBP60k + benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

• Collaborate with passionate, motivated colleagues in a supportive environment

SEO Keywords & Searchable Terms

Roles / Job Titles: Procurement Manager, Category Manager, Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Commercial Manager
Procurement Functions: Property Procurement, Estates Procurement, Facilities Procurement, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, Tendering, Commercial Procurement, Cost Savings, Risk Management, Value for Money, Procurement Compliance, Supplier Performance, Category Strategy
Sector / Industry: Not-for-Profit Procurement, Healthcare Procurement, Social Care Procurement, Charitable Sector Procurement, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire