Procurement & Supplier Manager 251915

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Posted:

24.04.2025

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08.06.2025

Job Description:

Come and join the Littlefish team!

Work location: Nottingham or Sheffield Hybrid (flexibility on the number of office days)

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 dependent on experience + benefits

Here at Littlefish, we look for people who can make a real difference and become a giant slayer. As the world around us continues to change, we look for people who grab that change with optimism and excitement. These are the passionate and high performing people who enjoy and thrive on thinking outside the box.

Our current employees are the giant slayers who have made Littlefish who we are today, and you will be the future employees who continue to add the drive, passion, and skills as we see Littlefish grow.

So, if this is ticking your boxes and you are excited at the thought of working with creative, passionate, energetic, friendly people - we would love to hear from you.

The role and what you’ll be getting up to on a day to day basis:

Littlefish is seeking a Procurement & Supplier Manager to come and join our growing Finance team and establish best in class procurement practices from the ground up. As the Procurement & Supplier Manager you will report directly into the CFO.

This role involves:

• Working with the Chief Technology Officer to identify gaps in our delivery capabilities – both current and likely future needs.
• Researching potential suppliers and partners and finding the best in class who also meet the values, standards and commercial envelope that helps Littlefish deliver their world class services.
• Selection of suppliers and partners.
• Negotiating contracts.
• Ensuring timely delivery and the maintenance of required quality.
• Maintaining senior relationships with suppliers to ensure successful engagement, commercial terms, and delivery.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for: The identification of capability gap and selection of externally-provided products and services.
• Preparation of, negotiation and issuance of contracts, purchase orders and agreements.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and performance metrics.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with IT procurement and contracted suppliers.
• Develop contingency and Business Continuity plans for potential supply chain impact on critical service provision.
• Ensure we manage supplier performance through robust reporting and data, at a generic and specific account level.
• Lead with supplier engagement on social value and modern slavery.
• Recommend and implement process improvements with suppliers to ensure continuous improvement in service provision and efficiency.

What are we looking for in the successful candidate?

• Professional certification in procurement.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in IT procurement or a related field.
• Proven experience in vendor management and contract negotiation.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to translate scope, requirements and outcomes into supplier deliverables reflected in clear contractual commitments and definitions.

What can we offer you?

• Access to our LinkedIn Learning platform, with over 16000 expert-led online tutorials to enhance and achieve your personal and professional goals.
• Healthcare cash plan. This will give you access to online GP appointments, 24/7 access to qualified counsellors and cash back against a range of general healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave plus public / bank holidays.
• Purchase and sale of annual leave scheme.
• Casual dress policy.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Company social events.
• Referral bonus scheme of £1000 when you successfully refer a friend.

Life at Littlefish:

Our company values shape who we are as a business, what we stand for and how we work. Hiring people with our values at heart is very important as we see Littlefish grow.

I am High Performing: I like to raise the bar, we look at creating opportunities to increase quality and improve efficiency, we strive for service excellence.

I am Passionate: We build team success and celebrate them together, I am enthusiastic and energetic, I care about the people I work with and we support one another.

I Have a Can-Do Attitude: I am not afraid to step outside my comfort zone, we are not afraid to challenge the status quo, we get stuff done!

So, if you feel like you can make a tangible difference, apply today, and join us on this journey.

Here at Littlefish we aim to be somewhere everyone can be themselves. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive community where everyone irrespective of who they are, or their background, can feel equal and supported.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Please get in touch if you are concerned about any difficulties you may face during your recruitment process, so we adjust accordingly.

Part of our application process includes a set of ED&I (Equality, diversity and inclusion) questions. Please note, each question has an option of ‘prefer not to say’.