Procurement Manager in Trowbridge

Energy Jobline ZR; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services company is seeking a Procurement Manager to shape strategic sourcing plans across IT and Marketing. You will lead procurement for high-value contracts while ensuring compliance and driving innovation. Ideal candidates will have strong strategic procurement experience, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. The role offers a salary of up to £50,000 and various benefits including annual leave, pension contributions, and more.

Benefits

Up to £50,000 salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

CIPS development sponsorship

Matched pension contributions

Life assurance

Subsidised canteen

Free parking

Festive perks

Access to retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic procurement, ideally within IT & Marketing categories.
• Ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead supplier evaluation, selection, and contract negotiation.
• Manage procurement projects and support new sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Strategic procurement experience

Negotiation and influencing skills

Proficiency in digital procurement tools

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Proactive and resilient approach

Education

CIPS Level 4+

Job description

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Job Description

Your new company
Join a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of innovation and service excellence in the food services sector. With a strong foundation and a commitment to sustainability, this company is dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of its customers and communities.

Your new role
As Procurement Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategic sourcing plans across IT and Marketing categories (c. £15m p.a spend). You'll lead procurement initiatives for both non-tendered and high-value tendered contracts (over £100k), ensuring best value and compliance with procurement policies.

Working closely with stakeholders and suppliers, you'll drive innovation, cost control, and service excellence while embedding ethical and sustainable practices into every procurement decision.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing category strategies aligned with business goals.
• Leading supplier evaluation, selection, and contract negotiation.
• Managing procurement projects and supporting new sourcing initiatives.
• Providing data-driven insights to influence procurement decisions.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven strategic procurement experience, ideally in indirect procurement with experience in IT & Marketing categories being desirable
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Proficiency in digital procurement tools and contract development.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to deliver value-added procurement solutions.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and project management skills.
• A proactive, resilient approach with the confidence to act independently and collaboratively.
• CIPS Level 4+ would be highly desirable

What you’ll get in return

• Up to £50,000
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme of 4% of annual salary
• The opportunity to be sponsored through CIPS development and time out of work to study
• Matched pension contributions up to 4%.
• Life assurance, subsidised canteen, and free parking.
• Festive perks including a free turkey or voucher.
• Access to retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.

What you need to do now

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