We are looking for an FM Procurement Growth Manager to drive Sodexo's competitiveness by leading all FM procurement activity across bids, sales, and new business mobilisation. This role acts as the key link between Supply Management and operational teams, shaping supplier strategies, securing high‑quality and commercially robust solutions, and ensuring seamless procurement support throughout the bid lifecycle. You will champion value, compliance, and operational excellence while strengthening our FM proposition through strategic supplier partnerships and the effective deployment of category strategies.
Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.
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Main Responsibilities
Initiation: Develop a clear understanding of the bids requirements, linking to the bids team to define the scope of services to provide as much data to supplier to quote accordingly
Preparation: Challenge internal teams to gain access to detailed scopes from bids, compile and review asset lists for economies of scale, and lead bids kick-off meetings to ensure readiness and alignment across all stakeholders
Scope Validation: Confirm and validate the agreed scope with the Bids team to ensure accuracy, feasibility, and alignment with upcoming future contractual and operational requirements
Request for Quotation (RFQ): Manage the RFQ process, obtaining competitive quotations (including the incumbent supplier and Sodexo FM preferred Supply Chain ), ensuring appropriate regional preferred suppliers are selected to provide quotes in line with the FM supplier matrix
Supplier Negotiation: Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers to achieve optimal value, compliance, and service outcomes for our bids
Look for enhanced offering from our Preferred Suppliers on their services to eventually proposed best alternative offer to our Clients within our bids
Minimise the use of non preferred or non Sodexo listed suppliers
Handover: Support the move from bid stage to mobilisation, as and when we win new Clients Contracts, working closely with our Procurement Mobilisation Managers, ensuring a structured handover of the quotes obtained at bid stage
Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements
The Ideal Candidate
Graduate calibre with CIPS or equivalent qualification/s
Experience in FM sub-categories e.g. lift maintenance, fire and security, water treatment, electrical wholesalers
Experience in mobilisation as procurement support
Experience of managing sub-contractors across Hard and Soft FM Services
Experience in developing and implementing FM procurement strategies
Proven track record in complex contract negotiations and delivery of savings in an FM environment
Excellent stakeholder management ability at varying levels, internally with our stakeholders or externally with our Supplier partners
Strong communication skills both verbally and written
Commercial awareness and ability to analyse data and make appropriate recommendations to improve gross margins and sales
Organised, methodical and self-motivated characteristics
To be able to demonstrate a flexible ability to pre-determine work load demand and prioritisation skills
Ability to work efficiently in a multi-cultural and matrix environment
Package Description
Competitive salary depending on experience
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater
You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way.
In addition, we offer
20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice.
For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.
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