Job reference number 330863
Senior Commercial and Procurement Manager
Competetive salary, 12% bonus potential, £5,944 car allowance per annum and health care
22.5 days annual plus bank holidays
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Nationwide
With around 1750 properties, Royal Mail's property estate is one of the largest in Europe. The size is vast; from local delivery offices in every postal area of the UK, offices, vehicle garages, rail hubs, and our new state-of-the-art fully automated parcel superhubs. Royal Mails Property and Facilities Solutions Limited (PFSL) is responsible for upgrading and maintaining the safety all of our buildings
To support the PFSL procurement strategy, we have a vacancy for a Senior Procurement & Commercial Strategy Manager to design and implement procurement strategies across our key FM categories and service areas.
This high-impact role is responsible for driving value delivery, mitigating risk, and ensuring operational excellence through effective category management, supplier engagement, and robust commercial governance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide strategic commercial leadership across PFSL and designated categories.
* Act as the senior procurement contact for stakeholders and suppliers.
* Support the Commercial & Contract Director in managing commercial agreements, ensuring they are fit for purpose and support cost control and revenue optimisation.
* Champion high performance across category and contract management teams.
* Ensure compliance and value for money in all sourcing activities.
* Benchmark service delivery costs and drive continuous improvement.
* Provide expert negotiation support and resolve commercial issues.
* Chair procurement governance forums and manage supplier relationships.
* Support business transformation initiatives and contribute to strategic planning and decision-making.
Location: UK based, national – (with travel and home working expected)
Skills and experience required
You need to demonstrate the following skills and experiences on your application:
* Minimum 3 years in procurement or commercial leadership roles
* Demonstrable success in managing strategic supplier relationships and delivering value
* Experience in FM or service support environments within large, multi function organisations
* Track record of leading teams and managing complex projects
* Degree or HND level qualification (beneficial)
* MCIPS qualified, or working towards
* Knowledge of relevant operational legislation (CDM)
Closing Date: Sunday 5th October. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.
About Us
Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions is responsible for upgrading and safely maintaining one of the largest corporate real estates and property portfolios in Europe, with over 2,600 sites. We pride ourselves in working to the highest standards of both technical assurance and customer service. It's our job to support Royal Mail in being the best delivery company in the UK and that it is fit for delivering to 29 million addresses nationwide, six days a week. Through our core delivery pillars of Real Estate & Value Generation, Property Programmes & Projects, and Workplace Services, Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions plays a key role in keeping the mail moving. Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions employs 3000 employees and is owned by Royal Mail Group Ltd.
Trust is the foundation of RM Property and Facilities Solutions. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we'll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
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