Strategic Procurement Project Lead

Connells Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Connells Group is seeking a Procurement Project Manager to lead procurement‑related projects from concept to implementation across the organisation. You will manage multiple workstreams, coordinate suppliers and internal teams, and provide clear reporting on progress, risks and outcomes.

You will work with Legal, Finance and operational stakeholders to ensure contractual requirements are met, identify cost and process improvements, and drive supplier innovation within a multi‑site environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing procurement, sourcing or business transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement principles, supplier management and contract management.
• Demonstrable project management experience, preferably within a multi-site or corporate environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and execution of procurement strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Managing multiple procurement projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of delivery.
• Ensuring project outcomes achieve agreed commercial, operational and service objectives.
• Identifying opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement and supplier innovation.
• Managing competitive tender exercises and supplier evaluation processes.
• Coordinating contract implementation and mobilisation activities.
• Working alongside Legal, Finance and operational stakeholders to ensure contractual requirements are delivered.
• Supporting negotiations to achieve commercially advantageous outcomes.
• Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Facilitating project steering groups, governance forums and supplier meetings.
• Providing regular progress updates and executive reporting.
• Ensuring actions and deliverables are documented, monitored and completed.
• Identifying project risks and implementing effective mitigation plans.
• Monitoring supplier performance during mobilisation and implementation phases.
• Ensuring project deliverables are achieved in accordance with agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Driving continuous improvement across procurement processes and project delivery methodologies.

Skills

Procurement

Project management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PRINCE2 qualification (desirable)

CIPS qualification (desirable)

Tools

MS Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Connells Group is seeking a Procurement Project Manager to lead procurement‑related projects from concept to implementation across the organisation. You will manage multiple workstreams, coordinate suppliers and internal teams, and provide clear reporting on progress, risks and outcomes.

You will work with Legal, Finance and operational stakeholders to ensure contractual requirements are met, identify cost and process improvements, and drive supplier innovation within a multi‑site environment.