Procurement Manager: Hybrid Role with Impact & Growth

Sitka Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free on-site parking

Generous pension

Death in service - 3x salary

25 days' holiday

Job summary

Sitka Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a talented Procurement Manager in the UK to oversee procurement activities, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings. You will report to a senior finance leader and have autonomy with managerial support.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and experience managing a small purchasing team. Hybrid working with a Cardiff base is offered along with a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement, purchasing or supplier management experience.
• Commercially astute with good negotiation skills.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to manage a busy and varied workload.
• Strong systems skills, including MS 365.
• Confident managing contracts and supplier performance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activity, including supplier relationships and performance.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing and commercial terms with support from your manager.
• Analyse company spend and identify savings and efficiencies.
• Manage approved suppliers and ensure robust procurement controls.
• Work closely with Operations, Finance, brokers and external business advisers.
• Manage and develop a small purchasing and purchase ledger team.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

MS 365

Contract management

Job description

Sitka Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a talented Procurement Manager in the UK to oversee procurement activities, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings. You will report to a senior finance leader and have autonomy with managerial support.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and experience managing a small purchasing team. Hybrid working with a Cardiff base is offered along with a generous benefits package.