Procurement Manager

Well-known utilities provider require a Procurement Manager. Applicants need procurement experience within the public sector (PA23, OJEU, PCR, UCR, DSCR) and have the ability to run tender exercises and support development of category management strategies.

The Procurement Manager role encompasses a mix of hands‑on tendering (cradle‑to‑grave) and sourcing activities, with the development and implementation of category management strategies. Working closely with a Senior Category Manager, the Procurement Manager will lead procurement activity across HR and corporate services spend areas, delivering excellent service to customers and stakeholders.

• Develop and implement demand and category strategies aligned with value management and procurement policies.
• Run cradle‑to‑grave tender exercises from scoping with stakeholders, RFI, RFQ to award.
• Collaborate with Senior Category Manager and business leads to deliver sourcing and contracting strategies.
• Drive cost reduction through demand aggregation, standardisation, and minimising tail spend.
• Lead continuous improvement by applying external best practices and innovation to category strategies.
• Support full sourcing lifecycle and commercial activities to optimise total cost of ownership.

• Experience in a strategic procurement or category focused role.
• Previous experience in HR or related professional services categories.
• Knowledge of public sector or utilities procurement processes – advantageous, PCR, UCR, PA23, OJEU etc.
• Experience in running tenders.
• Team player, with a continuous improvement mindset and strong commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Comfortable with hybrid working – 2 days in office and 3 remote.