Procurement Manager - HE

Position: Procurement Manager - HE Sector
We're partnering with a high-profile London institution to recruit a Procurement Manager to play a key role in shaping and delivering procurement strategy across a diverse academic environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement professional who wants to drive value, influence stakeholders and deliver tangible cost efficiencies while helping to evolve procurement into a more strategic, commercially focused function.

Working closely with the Head of Procurement, you'll support departments across the organisation, leading procurement activity, negotiating supplier contracts, and ensuring best-practice procurement processes are embedded across a wide range of goods and services.

The role

As Procurement Manager, you will:

Lead and support end-to-end procurement activity across multiple departments
Drive value for money, cost savings and service improvements
Run procurement exercises ranging from low-value purchases to full competitive tenders
Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to deliver commercial value and performance
Promote and maximise use of framework agreements and centrally negotiated contracts
Provide expert procurement advice to stakeholders across the organisation
Support the development and implementation of the procurement strategy
Deliver training and guidance to non-procurement staff to improve commercial awareness
Ensure full compliance with public sector procurement regulations
Analyse procurement data and produce reports to demonstrate performance and value

This role will work closely with academic and operational teams, helping them navigate procurement processes and achieve the best outcomes for their departments.

What we're looking for

We're keen to speak with procurement professionals who bring:

Experience delivering end-to-end procurement processes, including tenders and framework competitions
Strong knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and best practice
Experience analysing spend and performance data to improve procurement outcomes
Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
The ability to influence non-procurement stakeholders and drive change
Experience working with eProcurement or contract management systems
Strong Excel and data analysis skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results to deadlines Desirable

Degree or equivalent professional experience
MCIPS (or working towards)
Experience in Higher Education or other public sector environments

Why apply?

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:

Hybrid working with flexibility
Generous annual leave plus additional seasonal closure days
Excellent pension scheme
Access to professional development and training programmes
Staff wellbeing initiatives and on-site facilities
Discounts, travel benefits and access to wider institutional resources💬 Interested?

If you're a procurement professional looking to step into a role where you can influence strategy, deliver real commercial impact and work with a broad range of stakeholders, we'd love to hear from you.

📍 London (Hybrid - minimum 2 days onsite)
💰 £44,753 + excellent benefits
🕒 Permanent | Full Time (35 hours per week)

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation