Virgin Active are committed to changing people's lives for the better through wellness. Our team are dedicated to delivering a unique leisure and relaxation experience throughout all our clubs. All our team members pride themselves on incorporating Virgin Active values and ensuring the highest Brand Standards into their work, so our members can experience the finest facilities and service. We take value in recruiting the very best team members who work behind the scenes to support our clubs in delivering a world class member experience. We are looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Support Office. The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and delivering effective procurement across Virgin Active, ensuring we source high-quality goods and services that represent best value while protecting our premium brand standards. This role plays a key part in supporting our evolution into a leading Social Wellness Club by building strong supplier partnerships, driving commercial efficiencies, and enabling the seamless delivery of products and services that underpin an exceptional member experience.
Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver procurement strategies aligned to business objectives and premium brand standards.
* Lead sourcing across gym equipment, facilities services, maintenance, and engineering categories.
* Drive value through cost optimisation, total cost of ownership analysis, and supplier consolidation.
* Identify, onboard, and manage suppliers to meet quality, sustainability, performance, and compliance standards.
* Negotiate commercial terms, contracts, and SLAs, managing supplier performance and continuous improvement.
* Procure planned and reactive maintenance, engineering support, and specialist contractors.
* Support capital projects including refurbishments, new openings, and equipment upgrades.
* Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Facilities, and Clubs to support budgets, governance and scalable procurement processes.
Qualifications
* Proven experience (5+ years) in a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement role, ideally within multi-site operations.
* Strong background procuring gym equipment, facilities, maintenance, HR, engineering, and general operational services.
* Demonstrated expertise in supplier contract management and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
* Experience managing technology-related contracts and working closely with legal counsel.
* Solid understanding of third-party risk management, quality assurance, and product warranties.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence influencing at all levels.
* Strong analytical capability, including spend analysis, cost control, and value optimisation.
* Knowledge of UK supplier markets and procurement best practice; CIPS qualification (or working towards) desirable.
Benefits
* 25 days (excluding bank holidays) annual leave, plus a Celebration Day - and we want you to take them.
* Access to Scottish Widows Pension with us matching contributions up to 5%.
* Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy, plus free membership for your children and access to our Club V.
* Private Dental and Healthcare Insurance - your physical health is important, and we want you to have access to healthcare should you require it.
* Life Assurance 4x your salary - which we hope you will not need.
* Discounts across Virgin Active, from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.
* You will join Virgin Family - where you can communicate with colleagues across Virgin Group and enjoy many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2).
* 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.
* Access to Salary Finance (loans and savings plans) to help you become a personal finance expert.
* BUPA employer assistance programme with 4 free counselling sessions.
* Corporate letting services with Dexters - no tenant charges.
* Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.
* Discounts on all Virgin Academy courses, trained by the very best instructors.
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