Senior Procurement Manager- Infrastructure/Renewables

Matchtech; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding company in London seeks a Senior Procurement Manager to lead its procurement function. You will manage procurement processes, enhance governance, and drive value through RFPs. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in strategic procurement, excellent communication skills, and is CIPS qualified. This permanent, hybrid role offers professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Performance-based discretionary bonus

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in strategic procurement leadership, ideally within the energy, EV or infrastructure sector.
• Understanding of high-value CAPEX and OPEX categories.
• Proficiency with procurement systems and/or processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end procurement service.
• Review the supply chain, address single-source dependencies, and expand the supplier pool.
• Drive value through Request for Proposals (RFPs) and competitive bidding processes.
• Engage with senior stakeholders with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Support long-term frameworks with high-profile clients.

Skills

Strategic procurement leadership

Stakeholder management

Resilience

Understanding of CAPEX and OPEX

Procurement systems proficiency

Communication skills

Education

CIPS qualified or equivalent

Job description

Our client, a rapidly expanding company in the procurement supply chain sector, is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join their newly restructured procurement function. This is a permanent role based in their London office operating on a hybrid model with three days in the office per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end procurement service
• Review the supply chain, address single-source dependencies, and expand the supplier pool
• Drive value through Request for Proposals (RFPs) and competitive bidding processes
• Engage with senior stakeholders with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Select and implement new procurement systems as required
• Enhance structure and governance within the procurement function
• Work closely with office and site-based teams, showing flexibility and adaptability
• Support long-term frameworks with high-profile clients

Job Requirements

• Extensive experience in strategic procurement leadership, ideally within the energy, EV or infrastructure sector.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaborative skills
• Demonstrable resilience and ability to engage effectively with senior personnel
• Experience in using existing frameworks and processes, with the ability to establish a procurement function servicing all areas of the business
• Understanding of high-value CAPEX and OPEX categories
• Proficiency with procurement systems and/or processes
• Ideally CIPS qualified or equivalent with an understanding of NEC/JCT
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with significant gravitas

Benefits

• Performance-based discretionary bonus
• Opportunity to build and lead a procurement function within a growing company
• Supportive work environment with investor backing and a strong governance framework
• Hybrid working model, based in a modern London office
• Professional development opportunities

If you have experience as a Strategic Procurement Leader and are excited about the opportunity to rebuild and lead a dynamic procurement function, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become an integral part of our client's transformative journey