Job Description
This Procurement Manager role in the not-for-profit sector requires expertise in managing procurement processes, ensuring compliance, and driving value for money. The successful candidate will play a key role in optimising supplier relationships and enhancing procurement strategies in London.
Client Details
The organisation is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. They put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
They are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
The company are proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, they will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
Description
As a Procurement Manager, you will play a key strategic role in establishing and leading procurement across the company. You will ensure effective, ethical, and value-driven procurement practices that support our organisational goals and deliver efficiencies.
As a Procurement Manager, you will:
- Lead the development of a centralised procurement function
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to organisational objectives
- Embed procurement policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks
- Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure best value
- Manage supplier relationships, performance, and risk
- Lead contract negotiations, renewals, and due diligence processes
- Oversee the full procurement lifecycle from requisition to payment
- Provide commercial advice and support to internal stakeholders
- Promote value for money, sustainability, and ethical procurement practices
- Analyse market trends to identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities
- Support wider finance initiatives and contribute to organisational strategy
Profile
You will be an experienced procurement professional with a strong commercial mindset, capable of working both strategically and operationally.
You will need:
- Proven experience managing end-to-end procurement processes, including tendering
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
- Experience developing procurement strategies and managing supplier relationships
- Good communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and deadlines
- Knowledge of ethical, sustainable, and regulatory considerations (ideally within the charity sector)
- Experience using ERP systems (e.g. Agresso, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or similar) (desirable)
- Experience working in remote or multi-disciplinary teams (desirable)
Job Offer
- Salary 45,000
- Flexible working options
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus an extra day off for your birthday
- Enhanced allowances - enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity payments
- Career development - ongoing training and support with CIPS and opportunities for progression
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