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Job Description:
Procurement Manager
Flexible on GTUK location - hybrid working
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.
Every day, our teams help businesses and communities do what is right and achieve their goals.
We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to elevate our Procurement team within Grant Thornton. Established three years ago, the Procurement function has been expanding its influence. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager and the Director of Procurement and Property, you will bring your expertise to shape the function. Current supported areas include IT/digital, Properties & Facilities Management, Travel, Recruitment, Events, and Marketing, with scope to support all spending as the team grows.
Procurement collaborates with various subject matter experts across the firm to develop and improve procurement processes and third-party risk management. This role offers an opportunity to leverage your knowledge of best practices to shape the future of procurement at the firm. You will work with passionate individuals committed to our ESG and inclusion & diversity objectives.
We’re open to flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours and job shares, to support work-life balance.
The Role:
As a Procurement Manager, you will:
* Lead indirect spend projects across the business, influencing stakeholders to define effective procurement strategies that ensure value and risk mitigation from responsible suppliers.
* Develop and refine procurement policies and processes, including third-party due diligence and risk management, to partner with quality organizations aligned with our values.
* Enhance procurement visibility and identify opportunities to improve business performance.
* Adapt traditional procurement processes to our agile, entrepreneurial environment by collaborating with service line leaders.
* Support our ESG strategy, including our commitment to SBTi and supplier diversity programs.
* Assist stakeholders and finance teams in achieving their objectives within budget.
* Maintain accurate procurement data, including contracts database, spend data, and activity tracker.
Candidate Profile:
To be successful, you should have extensive experience in indirect procurement, with the ability to translate best practices into policies and processes. While experience in the following areas is desirable, we value your potential to grow:
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* Commercial acumen, proactive approach, proven negotiation skills
* Experience in professional services, partnerships, or financial services
* Knowledge of supplier management, third-party assurance, and risk management
* Experience with ESG & I&D within the supply chain
* Digital & IT procurement experience, preferably software and hardware
Why Join Us?
At Grant Thornton, our culture thrives on diversity and inclusion. We value difference and respect our colleagues, enabling everyone to perform at their best and reach their potential.
Our open culture encourages interaction with leaders who are genuinely interested in you and your contributions. We support bringing your whole self to work and pursuing passions both inside and outside of work.
Beyond the Job:
Life outside work matters. We offer flexible working options to help balance your professional and personal life.
The impact you make here will extend beyond your daily tasks. From secondments to charity fundraising and supporting entrepreneurs in developing countries, you will be contributing to society. Our values—purposeful, curious, candid, and kind—guide everything we do.
We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and exceed expectations—people who want to do what’s right for the firm, clients, colleagues, and themselves. That’s how it should be.
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