Procurement Manager - FTC 12 Months

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS); Hounslow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SATS Group is seeking a talented Procurement Manager to join our team at London Heathrow. This role offers a clear path to progress within a global organisation and focuses on delivering value through strategic procurement leadership.

You will develop category strategies, manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive cost savings while ensuring governance and ESG targets are met. The position is based at Heathrow and involves leading complex procurement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Procurement Manager or Category Manager in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multi-category spend portfolios (£10m+).
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of procurement best practices, contract management and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies across indirect procurement with focus on TCO and supplier performance.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities from tendering to contract award and performance management.
• Partner with Operations, Warehouse, IT, HR and Finance to understand business needs and deliver procurement solutions.
• Monitor market trends and supplier developments to identify opportunities for savings or risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with procurement governance, legal standards and ESG targets.
• Drive continuous improvement and best-in-class procurement practices across the organisation.
• Report on procurement KPIs, cost savings and supplier performance metrics.
• Oversee vendor management and ensure contract terms compliance through SLA management.
• Oversee ESG initiatives with vendors and provide reporting to leadership.
• Drive cost savings in collaboration with operations and finance teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement governance

ESG reporting

Cost optimization

Job description

Description

We are looking for a talented individual to join our team at London Heathrow. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career in Procurement as part of a global organisation.

Department: Procurement

Location: London Heathrow

Description

We are looking for a talented individual to join our team at London Heathrow. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career in Procurement as part of a global organisation.

Your main responsibilities on a day to day basis will be:

• Develop and implement category strategies across indirect procurement with a focus on total cost of ownership and supplier performance.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, from tendering and supplier selection to negotiation, contract award, and performance management.
• Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Warehouse Management, IT, HR, and Finance to understand business needs and deliver effective procurement solutions.
• Monitor market trends and supplier developments to identify opportunities for innovation, savings, or risk mitigation.
• To ensure full compliance with procurement governance, legal standards, and ESG targets.
• Driving continuous improvement and best-in-class procurement practices across the organisation.
• Report on procurement KPIs, cost savings, and supplier performance metrics.
• Managing vendors and ensuring compliance with contract terms through effective SLA management.
• Overseeing ESG initiatives with vendors and providing comprehensive reporting.
• Driving cost savings in collaboration with operations and finance team.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Proven experience as a Procurement Manager or Category Manager, ideally with experience of a fast-paced operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage significant multi-category spend portfolios (ideally £10m+).
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of procurement best practices, contract management, and commercial acumen.
• To be a self-starter with a proactive mindset and the ability to influence across levels.

Please note that if you are offered this position, you will be subject to a background check including a criminal record check, 5 year employment history and a drug & alcohol test.

Our Values

Safety

• Always look out for our own and each other's safety.
• Proactively identify safety risks, hazards and unsafe behaviours promptly and courageously.
• Comply with all relevant safety regulations and standards at all times.
• Learn from mistakes and share that learning.

Customer Focus

• Delight customers by actively anticipating their needs, concerns and preferences.
• Offer alternative "yes" solutions to "no" situations.
• Deliver service excellence and always aim to exceed customer expectations.

Respect

• Appreciate everyone's background, cultural values and opinions at all times.
• Actively listen and understand other's intent and point of view, especially during disagreements.
• Build trusting relationships, demonstrate empathy and care for others.

Excellence

• Always do the right thing. Do it right the first time.
• Demonstrate extreme ownership: See it, Own it, Solve it.
• Adopt a growth mindset: keep learning, stay agile, be resilient.
• Set high expectations, embrace innovation and practice continuous improvement.

Teamwork

• Prioritise SATS Group's interests over one's own and department needs.
• Proactively share resources, ideas and information constructively.
• Build on each other's strengths and ideas to achieve win-win outcomes.