Procurement Manager: Strategy, Governance & Savings

Redmayne Bentley LLP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing framework

Job summary

Redmayne Bentley LLP is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead a scalable procurement approach across the firm, improving supplier governance and value for money. You will oversee sourcing, contracting, supplier performance and renewals in collaboration with Finance, Risk and IT Security teams.

This newly created role emphasizes governance, policy development, and stakeholder engagement to support commercial decisions while balancing regulatory and information security considerations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management or contract management.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills, with experience of agreeing pricing, service levels and contractual terms.
• Experience of managing supplier performance, contract renewals and procurement governance processes.
• Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and balance commercial, operational, risk and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, tender and supplier selection activities.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, service levels and contractual arrangements.
• Maintain the firm’s contract register and renewal pipeline.
• Implement supplier performance management and review processes.
• Coordinate supplier due diligence, onboarding and ongoing monitoring.
• Strengthen procurement controls, approvals and documentation standards.
• Support visibility of third‑party spend, cost savings and value‑for‑money opportunities.
• Develop and embed procurement policies, processes and practical guidance.
• Work closely with Risk, Compliance, IT Security and operational teams to support effective supplier governance.
• Produce procurement reporting covering key contracts, renewals, supplier performance and savings opportunities.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the firm and act as a trusted adviser on procurement matters.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

Redmayne Bentley LLP is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead a scalable procurement approach across the firm, improving supplier governance and value for money. You will oversee sourcing, contracting, supplier performance and renewals in collaboration with Finance, Risk and IT Security teams.

This newly created role emphasizes governance, policy development, and stakeholder engagement to support commercial decisions while balancing regulatory and information security considerations.