Job reference 325127 Procurement Manager Competitive salary, plus £4,000 car allowance, private healthcare, 18% annual bonus po tential, 27.5 days annual leave plus ba nk holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates Permanent, Full time This role can be based in either London or Chesterfield. It is a hybrid position, requiring attendance at your home office or a relevant site for 3 days per week, depending on business requirements Join a team at the heart of a £7.8 billion organisation, leading strategic sourcing and supplier relationships that power one of the UK’s most recognisable brands. With a vast supplier base across national and global markets, you’ll drive smart, sustainable procurement decisions that make a real impact. Do you have a proven track record of developing sourcing strategies, gaining stakeholder buy-in, and delivering innovative procurement solutions? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Professional Services category team. About the Role Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, you will: • Develop and deliver sourcing strategies that create value and manage risk • Lead tenders, negotiations, and in-contract benefits across key categories • Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and shape procurement solutions • Contribute to wider category strategies and cross-team collaboration • Provide commercial insight and act as a key escalation point for contractual issues • Champion best practice in negotiation and supplier management • Support your own development and that of others About You • A strong track record in developing and delivering sourcing strategies • Prior experience working in a professional services category is highly desirable, particularly if you have worked with consultancies • Experience of innovative procurement solutions and complex negotiations • The ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment • Skills in programme and change management • A collaborative approach with excellent stakeholder and supplier engagement • Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving ability • CIPS qualification or equivalent relevant experience Extra Benefits • Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave • Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*. • Supportive and generous company sick pay • Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone. *Available only to perm employees Next Steps The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face/virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions. Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people. We understand that candidates may not meet all the criteria for the role. If your experience is different, but you have relevant skills we’d love to hear from you. Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted. We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/ Closing Date: Thursday 12th June. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached. LI-Hybrid LI-POST LIMRT