Strategic Property & Facilities Procurement Lead

Purosearch; England; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit care organization is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead the Property category in Aylesbury. This crucial role involves driving strategic sourcing decisions, managing supplier relationships, and delivering substantial cost savings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Property, Estates, or Facilities procurement, along with excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills. Additionally, opportunities for career progression and professional development are available within this purpose-driven organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Category Management, preferably in Property, Estates, or Facilities procurement.
• Strong experience in tendering, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement and influence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement.
• Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including RFI/RFQ and contract award.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive innovation and improvement.

Skills

Category Management

Tendering

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Strategic sourcing

Analytical skills

Financial skills

Commercial skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIPS qualification

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

A leading not-for-profit care organization is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead the Property category in Aylesbury. This crucial role involves driving strategic sourcing decisions, managing supplier relationships, and delivering substantial cost savings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Property, Estates, or Facilities procurement, along with excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills. Additionally, opportunities for career progression and professional development are available within this purpose-driven organization.