Procurement Manager

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Procurement Manager to lead and develop a new centralised procurement function across our organisation. This is a home‑based role, with occasional travel throughout England and Wales as required.

• Flexible Working Options
  :
  Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave
  : 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave
  :
  An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan
  : 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances
  :
  Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts
  :
  High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing
  :
  Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary‑deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support
  :
  Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks
  :
  Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel
  :
  Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development
  :
  Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

As a Procurement Manager, you will play a key strategic role in establishing and leading procurement across Victim Support. You will ensure effective, ethical, and value‑driven procurement practices that support our organisational goals and deliver efficiencies.

• Lead the development of a centralised procurement function
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to organisational objectives
• Embed procurement policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure best value
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, and risk
• Lead contract negotiations, renewals, and due diligence processes
• Oversee the full procurement lifecycle from requisition to payment
• Provide commercial advice and support to internal stakeholders
• Promote value for money, sustainability, and ethical procurement practices
• Analyse market trends to identify cost‑saving and efficiency opportunities
• Support wider finance initiatives and contribute to organisational strategy

You will be an experienced procurement professional with a strong commercial mindset, capable of working both strategically and operationally.

• Proven experience managing end‑to‑end procurement processes, including tendering
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
• Experience developing procurement strategies and managing supplier relationships
• Good communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and deadlines
• Knowledge of ethical, sustainable, and regulatory considerations (ideally within the charity sector)
• Experience using ERP systems (e.g. Agresso, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or similar) (desirable)
• Experience working in remote or multi‑disciplinary teams (desirable)

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we’re proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We’re committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.