Strategic Regional Procurement Lead | Facilities Management

pladis Global; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Health Cash Plan

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance

25 days + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Discount & Cashback scheme

Employee assistance programme

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

pladis invites applications for a Regional Procurement Buyer – Facilities Management based at our UK hub in Chiswick Park, London. You will lead regional sourcing, develop category strategies, and drive cost-out and continuity across UK and Europe while building SRM with key suppliers.

You will manage end-to-end procurement, negotiate terms, ensure compliance, and collaborate with regional teams to deliver productivity and resilience across the business.

Qualifications

• Graduate qualification or proven experience in Indirect procurement.
• Strong negotiation and commercial analytical skills.
• Supplier/customer relationship management experience or excellent interpersonal skills.
• Project management and leadership skills with change implementation experience.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to set a multi-year category plan.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities within a team and across the business.
• Understanding sustainability opportunities in Facilities Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for Facilities Management across UK and Europe.
• Negotiate terms, liaise with legal, and secure maximum business value.
• Maintain supplier relationships and drive SRM across regional partners.
• Develop regional category strategies focusing on cost, cash flow and continuity.
• Collaborate with regional teams (manufacturing, supply chain, R&D) on projects.
• Present sourcing strategies and recommendations to relevant forums.
• Monitor supplier performance and address issues as first point of contact.
• Implement regional procurement processes and tooling within the team.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial analytics

Supplier relationships

Inter-personnel skills

Strategic thinking

Project leadership

Change management

Communication skills

Sustainability awareness

Education

Graduate qualification in Indirect procurement

MCIPS or equivalent certification

Tools

Jaggaer

Job description

pladis invites applications for a Regional Procurement Buyer – Facilities Management based at our UK hub in Chiswick Park, London. You will lead regional sourcing, develop category strategies, and drive cost-out and continuity across UK and Europe while building SRM with key suppliers.

You will manage end-to-end procurement, negotiate terms, ensure compliance, and collaborate with regional teams to deliver productivity and resilience across the business.