Strategic Procurement Manager — Supplier Partnerships

GAP Group Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Life Assurance

Wellness support

Job summary

GAP Group is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join our Head Office team in Glasgow, shaping procurement across the business. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement within a dynamic asset-intensive environment.

You will report to the Head of Asset Management & Supply Chain, leading strategic sourcing, tender processes and governance while delivering value through partnerships with OEMs and suppliers across the UK.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement or purchasing management.
• Experience in asset-intensive environments (engineering, construction, manufacturing, hire or rental).
• Proven success in strategic sourcing, category management and supplier negotiations.
• Experience supporting procurement transformation or business change initiatives.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills with spend data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies across key equipment categories.
• Manage relationships with OEMs and suppliers, negotiating pricing and service levels.
• Lead tenders and evaluate suppliers on quality, capability, sustainability and TCO.
• Drive supplier relationship management through reviews and partnerships.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and conduct value-for-money reviews across contracts.
• Monitor supplier performance across UK depot network and report results.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data analysis

Commercial acumen

Procurement transformation

Cost reduction

Vendor management

Education

MCIPS qualification

Tools

ERP systems

P2P systems

Spend analytics tools

Job description

GAP Group is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join our Head Office team in Glasgow, shaping procurement across the business. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement within a dynamic asset-intensive environment.

You will report to the Head of Asset Management & Supply Chain, leading strategic sourcing, tender processes and governance while delivering value through partnerships with OEMs and suppliers across the UK.