Procurement Manager

  • Newton Maxwell Recruitment Ltd.
  • Watford, Hertfordshire
  • Jul 04, 2026
Full time

Job Description

We are recruiting an ambitious and commercially minded Procurement Manager for our clients who are one of the UK's leading construction and infrastructure support services businesses, providing a comprehensive range of solutions that help deliver complex, large-scale projects. They offer construction logistics, security, workforce solutions, rail access, surveying, data analytics and consultancy services to many of the UK's largest contractors and public-sector organisations.

Managing a team of Buyers, you'll drive operational efficiency, reduce lead times, strengthen supplier performance, and deliver measurable cost savings across multiple businesses. This is a hands-on leadership role with real scope to shape processes, improve systems, and influence commercial outcomes.

What You'll Bring

  • Procurement experience within construction, engineering, or project-led environments.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Proven ability to improve processes and deliver efficiencies.
  • Excellent negotiation, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Commercial awareness backed by strong analytical ability.
  • Experience with ERP/procurement systems (Xpedeon experience beneficial).

Why join our client?

  • Lead procurement across a growing, multi-company Group.
  • Drive meaningful change and continuous improvement.
  • Influence key business decisions and deliver tangible results.
  • Join a business with ambitious growth plans and a collaborative culture.

If you're a proactive procurement leader who thrives on improving performance and delivering value, we'd love to hear from you.