Job Description - Procurement Manager (261081)
Job Description
Procurement Manager - ( 261081 )
Description
Procurement Manager
Salary £48,000 per annum plus 34 days leave (rising to 39) and family friendly policies
Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw), hybrid working
Newcastle upon Tyne
We can’t offer a CoS for this role
Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing for a range of categories or services, ensuring value and compliance
- Develop strategies that drive value and reduce risk
- Guide stakeholders through tenders and contract decisions
- Use data and insight to improve supplier outcomes and reduce risk
- Help shape a best‑in‑class procurement service
Qualifications and experience
- Led sourcing and tendering for a range of categories or services
- Strong commercial skills with the ability to influence and negotiate
- Experience managing supplier performance and contracts
- Knowledge of procurement law or equivalent experience
- Confidence using data to drive decisions and improve outcomes
We work core hours between the hours of 08:00 to 18:00 with flexibility built in
We work on a hybrid basis with 2 days per week in our Newcastle upon Tyne office, with the rest from home.
Our anchor day is Monday, and you pick your preferred second day
Benefits
- 34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a “me day”). The option to buy 5 more each year
- Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more
- Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)
- Work your way with flexibility to balance life and work
- Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal, fertility and menopause support
