Procurement Manager - Corporate and Professional Services

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service-based organization is seeking a Procurement Manager for their Corporate Services and Professional Services categories. In this role, you will drive procurement efficiencies, manage tendering processes, and support stakeholder engagement. This position offers significant opportunities for career development in a dynamic and growing organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing tender processes and contracts.
• Background in financial services or public sector procurement preferred.
• Ability to deliver service improvements in procurement categories.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle of procurement processes.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand needs and prepare tender details.
• Negotiate and implement contracts.

Skills

Tendering Processes

Stakeholder Engagement

Vendor Performance Management

Service Delivery Improvements

Job description

Role: Procurement Manager - Corporate Services and Professional Services Categories

Location: Leeds Base Location, with 3 days in office (Core hours 10-4) (35 Hour Week)

Salary: £60,000 - £67,500 and excellent benefits package (including pension and bonus)

Grafton Recruitment is working exclusively with a service-based organization that is driving transformation and promoting business in local economies. This is an exciting and dynamic organization, and you will be part of the process of further developing their efficiency.

We are recruiting a Procurement Manager with a background in corporate or professional services categories. You will be responsible for category management, tendering, and contract negotiation in these areas of spend.

You will manage the full cycle of the procurement process, engaging with stakeholders to understand their needs, preparing tender details, and negotiating and implementing contracts. Currently, this role does not include team management responsibilities; however, the organization is growing, and there are opportunities for career development and progression.

Experience Required:

1. Managing tendering processes, setting up contracts, and managing vendor performance.
2. Supporting stakeholders through the procurement process.
3. Delivering service and value improvements in service categories.
4. Experience in financial services or public sector procurement is preferred.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Adrian Harrison (Principal Consultant - Procurement Recruitment) or apply through the advert.