Job Description
This role is hybrid with 3 days per week in Manchester office
We are currently supporting a highly innovative Financial Services organisation in their search for a Senior Procurement Manager.
We're looking for an experienced Procurement Manager who can provide dedicated ownership and commercial leadership of key third-party spend categories, ensuring costs are actively challenged, supplier performance is managed effectively, and value for money and resilience are delivered for the business.
This is a great opportunity to join a business going through an exciting period of growth and be part of a positive transformation bringing procurement to the fore within the business as a true value add.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare and manage complex tenders
* Own full IT Category management, i.e. strategic sourcing and renewals management
* Own the key strategic non-IT category delivery
* Contribute to the delivery of the Group’s procurement savings targets
* Rationalise the supply chain, including de-duplication of spend
* Manage supplier relationships
* Deliver key elements of the Procurement maturity roadmap
* Support the Head of Procurement on priority initiatives and escalations as required
Skills & Experience:
* Significant experience in a senior procurement or category management role
* Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings and value-for-money
* Extensive experience leading and managing complex end-to-end tenders (RFI/RFP/RFQ through to contract award)
* Strong experience in IT category management, including strategic sourcing, renewals management, and supplier negotiations
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge costs, identify cost leakage, and optimise contract value
* Practical knowledge of third-party risk management and regulatory considerations within procurement
* Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
* Experience contributing to procurement transformation, maturity roadmaps, or process improvement initiatives