Senior Procurement & Supplier Governance Manager

DWF Law LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is seeking a Procurement & Supplier Governance Senior Manager to lead indirect procurement and supplier governance across the business, driving value, strengthening controls and improving supplier management.

Based in Manchester with a hybrid working model, you will oversee supplier relationships, procurement processes, third-party risk management and spend optimisation initiatives to support cost savings and better commercial decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience leading indirect procurement in a complex, international business.
• Background in professional services, legal, financial services or a similar environment.
• Proven ability to deliver savings and improve supplier arrangements.
• Experience across IT, facilities, recruitment and professional services.
• Good knowledge of procurement governance, supplier controls and third-party risk.
• Experience with AML, sanctions screening and supplier due diligence.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Confident negotiator with strong commercial awareness.
• Able to use data to support decisions and reporting.
• Experience improving procurement processes, reporting and ways of working.
• Strong people leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication skills and credibility with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect procurement strategy, driving value, cost savings and stronger commercial outcomes.
• Manage indirect spend across key categories including IT, facilities, recruitment and professional services.
• Develop category strategies, sourcing plans and supplier tender processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to support supplier selection, negotiations and procurement decisions.
• Drive supplier management, contract renewals and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Maintain supplier governance, onboarding processes and procurement controls.
• Oversee supplier due diligence and third-party risk management activities.
• Work with Legal, Risk, Compliance and Finance to strengthen procurement policies and controls.
• Develop procurement reporting and spend analysis to support business decision-making.
• Improve procurement processes, systems and automation opportunities.
• Lead and develop the procurement team, ensuring high service standards and data quality.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Third-party risk

Data analytics

Procurement governance

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Why join us?

We are recruiting for a Procurement & Supplier Governance Senior Manager to join DWF's CFO Office.

This senior role will lead indirect procurement activity and supplier governance across the business,

helping to drive value, strengthen controls and improve supplier management.

Working across the UK and international offices, you will oversee key supplier relationships,

procurement processes, third-party risk management and spend optimisation initiatives.

Partnering closely with stakeholders across the business, you will identify cost-saving opportunities,

improve governance and support better commercial decision-making.

The role is suited to candidates based in Manchester, operating within a hybrid working model.

Responsibilities

Responsibilites;

• Lead DWF's indirect procurement strategy, driving value, cost savings and stronger commercial outcomes.
• Manage indirect spend across key categories including IT, facilities, recruitment and
• professional services.
• Develop category strategies, sourcing plans and supplier tender processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to support supplier selection, negotiations and procurement
• decisions.
• Drive supplier management, contract renewals and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Maintain supplier governance, onboarding processes and procurement controls.
• Oversee supplier due diligence and third-party risk management activities.
• Work closely with Legal, Risk, Compliance and Finance to strengthen procurement policies and controls.
• Develop procurement reporting and spend analysis to support business decision-making.
• Improve procurement processes, systems and automation opportunities.
• Lead and develop the procurement team, ensuring high service standards and data quality.

What will help you succeed in this role?

Essential Criteria;

• Experience leading indirect procurement in a complex, international business.
• Background in professional services, legal, financial services or a similar environment.
• Proven ability to deliver savings and improve supplier arrangements.
• Experience across areas such as IT, facilities, recruitment and professional services.
• Good knowledge of procurement governance, supplier controls and third-party risk.
• Experience with AML, sanctions screening and supplier due diligence.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Confident negotiator with strong commercial awareness.
• Able to use data to support decisions and reporting.
• Experience improving procurement processes, reporting and ways of working.
• Strong people leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication skills and credibility with senior stakeholders.

What we offer?

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during

their time at DWF.

We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed.

If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, you may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.

About us

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. We empower people to be

themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full

potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.