Central London Office, Hybrid role (circa 2 days in office) 55,000 - 65,000 basic salary range, plus 10% Bonus & Benefits (inc. subsidised travel) Ref: 10290 This is an exciting time to join this high-profile business, as they embark on a planned range of investment projects. You will be responsible for a range of projects across multiple categories and the completion of procurement activities, such as sourcing, tendering and contract negotiations through to contract award for a programme of work. Compliance to public sector regulations and associated processes will be essential. The business operates a category management approach across 3 key procurement pillars in IT/Technology, Indirects & Professional Services and Engineering & Construction and candidates will be considered with any of these core category skillsets. Your Experience Excellent procurement category management skills You will have the gravitas and personal credibility to deal with senior functional stakeholders Strong negotiation, interpersonal and leadership skills when liaising with contractors, suppliers and consultants, with a track record of delivering cost benefits and improvements. Previous tendering experience, or contract management of a medium to large value ( 1m+) projects is highly desirable. Working knowledge Public Sector legislation (PCR 2015/PA23 trained) Procure to pay and Finance systems experience E-tendering tools knowledge Qualified CIPS (ideally MCIPS) How to Apply Please apply with your CV and details of current remuneration, quoting reference 10290.
May 14, 2026
Full time
Central London Office, Hybrid role (circa 2 days in office) 55,000 - 65,000 basic salary range, plus 10% Bonus & Benefits (inc. subsidised travel) Ref: 10290 This is an exciting time to join this high-profile business, as they embark on a planned range of investment projects. You will be responsible for a range of projects across multiple categories and the completion of procurement activities, such as sourcing, tendering and contract negotiations through to contract award for a programme of work. Compliance to public sector regulations and associated processes will be essential. The business operates a category management approach across 3 key procurement pillars in IT/Technology, Indirects & Professional Services and Engineering & Construction and candidates will be considered with any of these core category skillsets. Your Experience Excellent procurement category management skills You will have the gravitas and personal credibility to deal with senior functional stakeholders Strong negotiation, interpersonal and leadership skills when liaising with contractors, suppliers and consultants, with a track record of delivering cost benefits and improvements. Previous tendering experience, or contract management of a medium to large value ( 1m+) projects is highly desirable. Working knowledge Public Sector legislation (PCR 2015/PA23 trained) Procure to pay and Finance systems experience E-tendering tools knowledge Qualified CIPS (ideally MCIPS) How to Apply Please apply with your CV and details of current remuneration, quoting reference 10290.
Category Lead - Direct Procurement (4 days pw in London) Join a fast-growing, international Infrastructure/Telco business where you'll play a key role in shaping procurement strategy and driving real impact. The Role This is an exciting opportunity to join a business where procurement sits at the core of operations, not on the sidelines. You'll lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across high-impact, direct categories including construction/build, fuel, power, battery and storage, as well as mechanical and electrical components that keep critical infrastructure running. Working cross-functionally, you'll manage stakeholders, lead key negotiations, and take full ownership of your category, driving real value in a company that is scaling rapidly and investing heavily in its supply chain capability. What You'll Do Develop and deliver category strategies within Direct spend categories Lead sourcing, supplier selection, and contract negotiations Manage supplier performance and relationships Collaborate across technical and commercial teams Act as the key point of accountability for your category What We're Looking For 5+ years' experience in procurement and/or category management within M&E/construction or Directs Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills Resilient, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment Experience with mechanical, electrical, or construction categories is beneficial What You'll Get £70-75k salary plus 15% bonus Private medical and life insurance for you + family Gym membership and daily breakfast Monthly socials and a collaborative culture Hybrid working (London Mon-Thurs) This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation, take ownership, and progress quickly in your career.
May 09, 2026
Full time
Category Lead - Direct Procurement (4 days pw in London) Join a fast-growing, international Infrastructure/Telco business where you'll play a key role in shaping procurement strategy and driving real impact. The Role This is an exciting opportunity to join a business where procurement sits at the core of operations, not on the sidelines. You'll lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across high-impact, direct categories including construction/build, fuel, power, battery and storage, as well as mechanical and electrical components that keep critical infrastructure running. Working cross-functionally, you'll manage stakeholders, lead key negotiations, and take full ownership of your category, driving real value in a company that is scaling rapidly and investing heavily in its supply chain capability. What You'll Do Develop and deliver category strategies within Direct spend categories Lead sourcing, supplier selection, and contract negotiations Manage supplier performance and relationships Collaborate across technical and commercial teams Act as the key point of accountability for your category What We're Looking For 5+ years' experience in procurement and/or category management within M&E/construction or Directs Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills Resilient, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment Experience with mechanical, electrical, or construction categories is beneficial What You'll Get £70-75k salary plus 15% bonus Private medical and life insurance for you + family Gym membership and daily breakfast Monthly socials and a collaborative culture Hybrid working (London Mon-Thurs) This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation, take ownership, and progress quickly in your career.
Lead category sourcing and supplier performance at a major manufacturing site Tioxide is recruiting for a Procurement Specialist to join the Finance organisation at Greatham. This is a key commercial procurement role where you will lead sourcing activity across one of two important category areas: Energy, emissions, renewable opportunities and supply chain services , or Indirects , including site operations and office management spend. You will use category knowledge, market insight and negotiation skills to help secure supply, deliver cost reduction and avoidance, improve value for money and support cash flow. You will also play an important role in supplier performance, contract management, sustainable procurement and compliance. What you ll be doing You will: Develop purchasing strategies for allocated categories using market knowledge, supplier insight, benchmarks and total cost of ownership. Source new suppliers and materials, identify suitable partners and support implementation with site teams. Lead tenders, negotiations, price agreements and contract implementation. Work with legal colleagues on contract reviews, approvals and contract processing when required. Manage supplier relationships and report supplier performance against agreed service levels, including safety, quality, cost and service. Ensure suppliers have improvement plans for below-target performance and contribute to strategic improvements. Provide Operational Purchasing with the information needed to raise orders and outline agreements. Maintain accurate purchasing and master data in the system. Support compliance with company policies, procedures, EHS standards, relevant regulations and law. Ensure non-conformances are reported, investigated and addressed, including risk assessments and emergency response testing where required. Incorporate sustainable procurement principles into supplier management and vendor performance. Support carbon reduction initiatives, such as green certified power, biomethane, electrode boilers or solar/private wire solutions. Manage compliance reporting for relevant supplies, including recycling or legislative requirements where applicable. Lead or support transport-specific tendering to review routes, vendor effectiveness and cost. Candidate requirements We welcome applications from people who have: Experience in purchasing, procurement, commercial, supply chain or a related function. Experience leading negotiations, sourcing activity or supplier relationship management. The ability to understand market dynamics, supplier power, risk and total cost of ownership. Experience supporting tenders, contracts, supplier agreements or category strategies. Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work across site teams, suppliers and stakeholders. A results-driven approach, with the ability to deliver value, cost reduction, cost avoidance and service improvement. Good analytical skills and confidence working with procurement data, supplier performance and commercial information. Category knowledge in energy, supply chain services, indirects or raw material-related procurement would be welcomed. Experience working in an international or complex organisational environment would be beneficial. A commitment to safe working, inclusion, compliance, sustainability and values-led behaviours. We know people gain skills in different ways. You do not need to meet every point above to apply. If this role interests you and you believe you could make a positive contribution, we would welcome your application. Why join Tioxide? Join Tioxide in a visible procurement role where your commercial judgement, category insight and negotiation skills will help support reliable supply, cost performance and sustainable procurement. You will work with internal teams and external suppliers to support a major Teesside manufacturing site and contribute to improvements across important spend categories. Diversity and inclusion Tioxide is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to contribute. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, including people from groups currently under-represented in procurement, supply chain, commercial, finance and manufacturing roles. Tioxide and Wolviston Management Services are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.
May 08, 2026
Full time
Lead category sourcing and supplier performance at a major manufacturing site Tioxide is recruiting for a Procurement Specialist to join the Finance organisation at Greatham. This is a key commercial procurement role where you will lead sourcing activity across one of two important category areas: Energy, emissions, renewable opportunities and supply chain services , or Indirects , including site operations and office management spend. You will use category knowledge, market insight and negotiation skills to help secure supply, deliver cost reduction and avoidance, improve value for money and support cash flow. You will also play an important role in supplier performance, contract management, sustainable procurement and compliance. What you ll be doing You will: Develop purchasing strategies for allocated categories using market knowledge, supplier insight, benchmarks and total cost of ownership. Source new suppliers and materials, identify suitable partners and support implementation with site teams. Lead tenders, negotiations, price agreements and contract implementation. Work with legal colleagues on contract reviews, approvals and contract processing when required. Manage supplier relationships and report supplier performance against agreed service levels, including safety, quality, cost and service. Ensure suppliers have improvement plans for below-target performance and contribute to strategic improvements. Provide Operational Purchasing with the information needed to raise orders and outline agreements. Maintain accurate purchasing and master data in the system. Support compliance with company policies, procedures, EHS standards, relevant regulations and law. Ensure non-conformances are reported, investigated and addressed, including risk assessments and emergency response testing where required. Incorporate sustainable procurement principles into supplier management and vendor performance. Support carbon reduction initiatives, such as green certified power, biomethane, electrode boilers or solar/private wire solutions. Manage compliance reporting for relevant supplies, including recycling or legislative requirements where applicable. Lead or support transport-specific tendering to review routes, vendor effectiveness and cost. Candidate requirements We welcome applications from people who have: Experience in purchasing, procurement, commercial, supply chain or a related function. Experience leading negotiations, sourcing activity or supplier relationship management. The ability to understand market dynamics, supplier power, risk and total cost of ownership. Experience supporting tenders, contracts, supplier agreements or category strategies. Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work across site teams, suppliers and stakeholders. A results-driven approach, with the ability to deliver value, cost reduction, cost avoidance and service improvement. Good analytical skills and confidence working with procurement data, supplier performance and commercial information. Category knowledge in energy, supply chain services, indirects or raw material-related procurement would be welcomed. Experience working in an international or complex organisational environment would be beneficial. A commitment to safe working, inclusion, compliance, sustainability and values-led behaviours. We know people gain skills in different ways. You do not need to meet every point above to apply. If this role interests you and you believe you could make a positive contribution, we would welcome your application. Why join Tioxide? Join Tioxide in a visible procurement role where your commercial judgement, category insight and negotiation skills will help support reliable supply, cost performance and sustainable procurement. You will work with internal teams and external suppliers to support a major Teesside manufacturing site and contribute to improvements across important spend categories. Diversity and inclusion Tioxide is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to contribute. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, including people from groups currently under-represented in procurement, supply chain, commercial, finance and manufacturing roles. Tioxide and Wolviston Management Services are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.
Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Role Purpose: Procurement Manager - Capex. Responsible for the commercial aspects and overall supplier performance for goods and services purchased from suppliers for their categories of spend, and continuously creates additional value for money for Greencore. Pro-actively engage with stakeholders across Greencore to encourage best practice and owns the commercial aspects of projects that involve suppliers Key Accountabilities: Create additional value for money for goods and services, balancing price, service and quality and meeting the business needs through undertaking negotiations, selection of suppliers and contracting of business Build great relationships with stakeholders and provide professional procurement expertise and commercial focus. Be able to challenge the way Greencore do things and introduce best procurement practice. Be an ambassador for indirects procurement to change the business behaviours and culture Take a strategic category view to manage areas of spend, identify savings opportunities, and drive consistency across Greencore. This includes analysing spend bases, consolidating the supply base across Greencore where appropriate, driving consistent ways of working across Greencore, sourcing from fit for purpose suppliers, managing supplier performance, resolving issues, negotiating the optimum price, service and quality parameters, and agreeing contracts and service levels Project manage the delivery of initiatives to address a business need or to create additional value. This includes aligning multiple stakeholders, identifying the business needs and risks, project planning, running tenders, negotiation, contracting, communication, approval, implementation planning and then subsequent supplier management and issue resolution to ensure the supplier meets the contract Negotiating and implementing contracts when needed, ensuring each contract is appropriately tailored to the requirements of the business, including creating business appropriate service levels and addressing any specific risks and liabilities Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Degree calibre with indirect procurement experience Excellent commercial insight combined with negotiation skills Ability to build good relationships with stakeholders with excellent communication and influencing skills Ability to analyse data, identify and evaluate options and implement recommendations Able to assess and adapt a contract to mitigate liabilities in line with business risk and create service levels to meet business needs Ability to operate in a complex multi-site environment and bring everyone on board to a single solution. Experience in prioritisation and ability to work on multiple projects at once What you'll get in return: Competitive salary and job-related benefits 25 days Holiday Competitive matched pension contributions Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
May 08, 2026
Full time
Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Role Purpose: Procurement Manager - Capex. Responsible for the commercial aspects and overall supplier performance for goods and services purchased from suppliers for their categories of spend, and continuously creates additional value for money for Greencore. Pro-actively engage with stakeholders across Greencore to encourage best practice and owns the commercial aspects of projects that involve suppliers Key Accountabilities: Create additional value for money for goods and services, balancing price, service and quality and meeting the business needs through undertaking negotiations, selection of suppliers and contracting of business Build great relationships with stakeholders and provide professional procurement expertise and commercial focus. Be able to challenge the way Greencore do things and introduce best procurement practice. Be an ambassador for indirects procurement to change the business behaviours and culture Take a strategic category view to manage areas of spend, identify savings opportunities, and drive consistency across Greencore. This includes analysing spend bases, consolidating the supply base across Greencore where appropriate, driving consistent ways of working across Greencore, sourcing from fit for purpose suppliers, managing supplier performance, resolving issues, negotiating the optimum price, service and quality parameters, and agreeing contracts and service levels Project manage the delivery of initiatives to address a business need or to create additional value. This includes aligning multiple stakeholders, identifying the business needs and risks, project planning, running tenders, negotiation, contracting, communication, approval, implementation planning and then subsequent supplier management and issue resolution to ensure the supplier meets the contract Negotiating and implementing contracts when needed, ensuring each contract is appropriately tailored to the requirements of the business, including creating business appropriate service levels and addressing any specific risks and liabilities Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Degree calibre with indirect procurement experience Excellent commercial insight combined with negotiation skills Ability to build good relationships with stakeholders with excellent communication and influencing skills Ability to analyse data, identify and evaluate options and implement recommendations Able to assess and adapt a contract to mitigate liabilities in line with business risk and create service levels to meet business needs Ability to operate in a complex multi-site environment and bring everyone on board to a single solution. Experience in prioritisation and ability to work on multiple projects at once What you'll get in return: Competitive salary and job-related benefits 25 days Holiday Competitive matched pension contributions Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
