Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location

UK (Multi-site / National coverage)

Reports To

Operations Director

Job Purpose

The Procurement Manager is responsible for managing the procurement of services across a multi -site UK portfolio, with a strong focus on cost control, supplier contract renewals, and supply chain performance. The role ensures delivery of value for money, compliance with procurement governance, and consistent

supplier performance, while supporting stakeholders in driving commercial outcomes and optimising

supplier contracts.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Renewal & Cost Management

• Lead the end-to-end management of annual supplier contract renewals ensuring timely completion

and commercial optimisation.

• Lead and drive the Supplier Relationship Management meetings and own key actions and outputs.

• Drive year-on-year cost control through benchmarking, inflation management, and supplier

renegotiation.

• Identify cost reduction and cost avoidance opportunities through analysis of supplier pricing models.

• Support budget alignment and forecasting linked to supplier contracts.

Supplier Management & Governance

• Manage supply chain across multiple UK technical service lines.

• Implement supplier performance frameworks including KPIs, SLAs, audits and reviews.

• Ensure supplier compliance with H&S, insurance and accreditation requirements.

• Drive supplier improvement and rationalisation.

Procurement & Commercial Management

• Act as decision-maker for supplier selection and contract award.

• Lead tendering (RFP/RFQ) and supplier negotiations.

• Draft and negotiate contracts and commercial terms.

• Manage full contract lifecycle.

Spend Management & Value Delivery

• Analyse supply chain spendto identify savings and efficiencies.

• Benchmark suppliers on cost and performance.

• Support delivery of margin improvement and savings.

• Increase compliance with preferred suppliers.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Influence operational teams on supplier decisions.

• Provide procurement guidance and best practice support.

• Collaborate with Finance, Commercial and QHSE teams.

Performance Measures (KPIs)

• Annual cost savings / cost avoidance

• On-time completion of contract renewals

• Preferred supplier compliance

• Supplier SLA / KPI performance

• Reduction in non-compliant spend

• Contribution to margin improvement

• Supplier performance improvement

• Stakeholder satisfaction

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Procurement experience within multi -site or FM environment

• Strong commercial acumen

• experience managing supplier contracts and renewals

• Stakeholder engagement skills

• Analytical and decision-making capability

Bachelor's degree is preferred with 3 -5 years of relevant experience, in lieu of a degree, a combination

of experience and education will be considered.