Procurement Manager - Corporate and Professional Services

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

Job summary

A leading organization in Guildford seeks a Procurement Manager to enhance service efficiency and manage procurement cycles in corporate and professional services. The role involves significant responsibilities in category management and contract negotiation, offering opportunities for career growth as the team develops.

Benefits

Pension plan

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience managing tendering processes and contracts.
• Support for stakeholders in procurement processes.
• Background in financial services or public sector procurement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement cycle including category management.
• Engage stakeholders and prepare tender details.
• Negotiate and implement contracts.

Skills

Tendering processes

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Service value improvements

Job description

Procurement Manager - Corporate and Professional Services, Guildford

Client: Grafton Recruitment

Location: Guildford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 31.05.2025

Expiry Date: 15.07.2025

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 services-based organization that is driving transformation and promoting business in local economies. This is an exciting and dynamic organization, offering opportunities to contribute to their efficiency improvements.

We are recruiting a Procurement Manager with experience in corporate or professional services categories. Responsibilities include category management, tendering, and contract negotiation for these spend areas.

The role involves managing the full procurement cycle, engaging stakeholders, preparing tender details, and negotiating and implementing contracts. Currently, the role does not include team management, but there are opportunities for career development as the team grows.

Experience Required:

• Managing tendering processes, contracts, and vendor performance.
• Supporting stakeholders through procurement processes.
• Delivering service and value improvements in service categories.
• Experience in financial services or public sector procurement is preferred.

If interested, please contact Adrian Harrison (Principal Consultant - Procurement Recruitment) or apply through the advert.