Procurement Manager - Ops & Maintenance

Investigo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo is seeking an experienced Operations & Maintenance Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and contract activity across critical energy and infrastructure assets in the UK. You will own end-to-end Source-to-Contract processes, shape supplier strategy, and drive commercial value while ensuring operational continuity across sites.

Based in London with hybrid working 2-3 days in the office, you will manage a procurement program, develop pipelines, run tenders and lead a small team,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in end-to-end procurement and sourcing.
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Leadership of small procurement teams and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy and sourcing for O&M spend categories.
• Build and manage procurement pipelines, annual plans, and savings initiatives.
• Deliver tenders, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Partner with operations, engineering, finance, legal and HSE stakeholders.
• Drive supplier performance, risk management and commercial value.
• Lead and develop a small procurement team.
• Support UK energy infrastructure assets including power generation.

Skills

Procurement management

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Sourcing

Team leadership

Education

MCIPS (or working towards)

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced Operations & Maintenance Procurement Manager to lead procurement activity across a portfolio of critical energy and infrastructure assets. This is a high-profile leadership role, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement and playing a key part in delivering strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and commercial value across UK operations.

The Opportunity

You’ll take ownership of end-to-end Source-to-Contract procurement activity across operations and maintenance, partnering with senior stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, manage key supplier relationships, and ensure operational continuity across critical infrastructure sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy and sourcing delivery for O&M spend categories
• Build and manage procurement pipelines, annual plans, and savings initiatives
• Deliver complex tenders, negotiations, and contract awards
• Partner with operational, engineering, finance, legal, and HSE stakeholders
• Drive supplier performance, risk management, and commercial value
• Lead and develop a small procurement team
• Support critical UK assets including power generation and energy infrastructure operations

What We're Looking For

• 6+ years' procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing experience
• Background in energy, utilities, infrastructure, industrial services, or engineering-led environments
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management capability
• Experience leading end-to-end sourcing projects and procurement programmes
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• MCIPS (or working towards) advantageous

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a leading organisation at the forefront of the energy transition, influencing procurement decisions across nationally significant infrastructure while shaping supplier strategy, operational resilience, and long-term commercial performance.

Location: London | Hybrid (2-3 days in office) | UK Travel Required