Procurement Operations Manager

Location: Cambridgeshire

Your New Company

A leading construction organisation is seeking an experienced Operational Procurement Manager to drive procurement excellence across a complex, multi-site environment. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in transforming procurement operations, implementing a centralised buying model, and delivering measurable value across a growing business. This role is available on a hybrid basis for an interim period of 3-6 months.

Your New Role

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will lead the day-to-day operational procurement function, ensuring purchasing activity is controlled, compliant, and delivers best value. You will oversee a centralised Buying Desk, driving consistency across multiple regions while improving supplier performance, purchasing compliance, and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and developing a Buying Desk team, ensuring SLA and KPI performance is achieved
Delivering cost avoidance initiatives and improving procurement value across the business
Driving compliance with preferred supplier agreements and procurement policies
Improving catalogue utilisation and reducing non-compliant purchasing activity
Managing supplier performance, issue resolution, and supply chain rationalisation
Producing procurement reports, data analysis, and performance insights
Supporting the reduction of invoices on hold through proactive problem-solving
Overseeing supplier onboarding and master data governance activities
Managing P-card controls and procurement governance processes
Supporting mobilisation, bid, and operational delivery activities as required
Developing and embedding standard operating procedures and best practice processes

What You'll Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Proven experience within operational procurement, purchasing, or procurement operations management
Experience leading procurement, buying, or purchasing teams within a multi-site environment
Strong knowledge of P2P, procurement governance, and supplier compliance processes
Demonstrable success delivering cost avoidance, value improvement, or procurement savings
Experience managing supplier performance and driving purchasing compliance
Strong analytical and reporting skills, particularly using Excel and procurement systems
Experience improving procurement processes, controls, and operational efficiency
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience working with ERP or procurement systems such as Oracle, SAP, Coupa, Ariba, or similar
What You'll Get in Return

Opportunity to lead and shape a developing procurement function
Significant exposure to senior operational and procurement stakeholders
Chance to deliver meaningful business improvement and supply chain transformation

Apply Now

If you are an experienced procurement professional with a passion for operational excellence, supplier performance, and process improvement, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting Operational Procurement Manager opportunity.

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