Strategic Purchases & Contracts Leader

Parkside Recruitment; Datchet; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkside Recruitment is supporting a client in finding an experienced Purchasing & Contracts Manager to lead purchasing activities, supplier relationships, and contract management across the business.

The role focuses on ensuring value for money, effective supplier management, and compliant, efficient procurement processes while coordinating leases, fleet arrangements, and associated contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, supplier negotiation, and contract management.
• Good understanding of procurement processes and commercial decision-making.
• Experience managing suppliers and contracts across multiple categories.
• Knowledge of fleet management and company vehicle compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers, internal teams, and external partners.
• Excellent attention to detail with a proactive approach to improving processes and controlling costs.
• Experience using purchasing systems and supporting process compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities, supplier negotiations, and contract arrangements across the organisation.
• Lead the management of property leases, service agreements, and related contracts, working with landlords, agents, and legal stakeholders where required.
• Manage company vehicle arrangements, including leasing providers, insurance, vehicle changes, accident management, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee driving-for-work processes, ensuring policies, licence checks, vehicle checks, and reporting requirements are maintained.
• Manage key purchasing categories such as utilities, workwear, stationery, office supplies, and other business services.
• Monitor supplier performance, costs, and contractual obligations to drive improvements and efficiencies.
• Act as the main user and support contact for purchasing systems, ensuring processes are followed and continuously improved.
• Manage and support a Purchasing Administrator, providing guidance, prioritisation, and development.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Procurement processes

Stakeholder management

Fleet management

Process improvement

Cost control

Tools

Purchasing systems

Job description

Parkside Recruitment is supporting a client in finding an experienced Purchasing & Contracts Manager to lead purchasing activities, supplier relationships, and contract management across the business.

The role focuses on ensuring value for money, effective supplier management, and compliant, efficient procurement processes while coordinating leases, fleet arrangements, and associated contracts.