New Job Opportunity
Job: Procurement Manager
Location: Northamptonshire
Type: Hybrid / Full Time / Permanent / 37.50 hours per week
Salary: From £45k per annum
This role requires you to work in our HO in Northampton a minimum of 1-2 days per week
Closing Date 30/3/26 or sooner if the right candidate is offered
Purpose of Role:
Leading Procurement categories, working with business stakeholders to develop long term strategies to deliver quality, value, and service. Through category management develop strong supplier relationships to deliver innovation, compliance, cost benefits and mitigate risk.
Build strong and meaningful stakeholder and supplier relationships to drive high performance of the 3rd party supply base to maximise quality, value and standards within our business.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Provide leadership to the business on all procurement related activity within portfolio
* Develop and implement category strategies that are aligned to Procurement Strategic Objectives.
* Track and report on the progress of the agreed Procurement plan.
* Data and analysis to identify trends and opportunities to drive efficiency and value
* Early engagement with operational and support teams to determine their product and service needs
* Monitor business trends and market insight to identify and develop potential new sources of supply
* Review and categorise supply base to identify appropriate engagement strategies using Procurement models
* Conduct RFPs with stakeholders, producing analysis of total cost of goods and services to identify savings and efficiencies with a clear business case for change.
* Ensure contracts are agreed and implemented with all suppliers
* Develop strong and genuine relationships with suppliers to drive value and a 'customer of choice' approach
* Manage and measure supplier performance to maintain quality of service and continuous improvement
* Mitigate risk in the supply chain by ensuring the correct due diligence on suppliers on an ongoing basis
* Develop joint business plans with strategic suppliers to identify and implement value added opportunities
* Regularly review supply base and range to drive efficiency and optimisation
* Support the development and compliance to policies and procedures across the business
* Work with finance to resolve supplier payment issues, maintain costs, highlight savings, and mitigate cost where possible
Responsible For:
* Tendering, negotiation and contracting with suppliers
* Savings and efficiencies
* Supplier relationship management and performance
* Cost Control and value creation
* Driving value, innovation, and efficiency
* Policies and procedures
* Procure to Pay maintenance and control
* Procurement system user support and process improvement
* Stakeholder engagement business collaboration
* Supplier health checks and risk management
Essential Experience:
* Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, experience working in a similar role
* Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in "reading" the market
* Demonstrates skill in negotiations
* Proven networking and relationship building skills
* Demonstrates curiosity and is willing to challenge the status quo
* Innovation and lateral thinking
* Competent with Microsoft Office and other applications
* Aptitude in data driven decision making
* Strong data and analysis capability
* Demonstrable leadership capabilities
Experience Desirable:
* Procurement experience in a medium to large sized business
* Experience with business transformation and change
* Previous experience procuring Marketing Services, HR, and IT
Qualifications
* Education: Degree level in supply chain management or business administration / A level qualifications
* MCIPS or working towards qualification
Personal Attributes
* Excellent influencer, and effective communicator (oral and in writing)
* Competent presenter and considerate of audience
* Highly motivated and driven, achieving positive impact and meeting deadlines
* Ability to build trust and develop cohesive relationships - strong empathy, clear expectations and fair-minded
* High energy and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment - calm approach and 'can-do' attitude
* Active teams' engagement and encourages colleagues to realise their potential
* Able to interpret data and provide detailed analysis to effectively to inform strategy, measure impact, and drive quality
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. If you share our passion, values, and have most of the skills listed, we encourage you to apply - as you may be just what we are looking for!
We look forward to receiving your application!
If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.
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