Procurement Manager

Job reference 333307
Procurement Manager
Competitive salary, plus £3,500 car allowance, healthcare, 18% annual bonus potential, 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
12 Month Fixed Term, Full time

This is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days per week in the office. You can choose to be based at one of our locations:
Chesterfield (Future Walk), Stockport (Highbank House), or London (Farringdon).

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.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, you will lead sourcing strategies for goods and services, delivering exceptional value and mitigating risk across complex, high-value contracts.

• Develop and implement sourcing plans, tenders and negotiations in line with policy and timelines.
• Manage end‑to‑end tendering processes for large‑scale contracts.
• Support internal stakeholders, understanding their needs and aligning with company strategy.
• Contribute to category strategies and collaborate across procurement teams for maximum impact.
• Maintain accurate contract records and provide insights to drive value and reduce risk.
• Apply expert negotiation skills and act as a commercial escalation point.
• Take ownership of your development and support others in theirs.

• CIPS Qualification or currently working towards this.
• A proven track record in developing and implementing innovative sourcing strategies.
• Strong ability to build stakeholder buy‑in and deliver results.
• Experience managing multiple projects at pace and meeting challenging deadlines.
• Skilled in programme and change management with practical application.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and experience resolving contractual and commercial issues.
• Advanced negotiation expertise.

• Family friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
• Discounts and offers – more than 800 offers to help you save on groceries, holidays and household bills*.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay.
• Your wellbeing – 24/7 access to services and tools to support physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing.

The next stage of the selection process will be a face‑to‑face or virtual interview consisting of competency‑based and role‑specific questions.

We are committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. Applications are open to all individuals.

Closing Date: 18th January. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.