Job Description
Lead Procurement. Drive Change. Deliver Value.
Are you ready to build something from the ground up?
We're partnering with a respected membership organisation with an annual turnover of approximately 25 million to recruit a standalone Procurement Manager. This is a newly created role offering the rare opportunity to establish and lead procurement across the organisation, influencing strategy, governance and commercial decision-making from day one.
Hybrid Working London (Chancery Lane) Typically 1 day per week in the office
35 hours per week Fixed Term to December 2027 with strong potential to become permanent
Reporting to the Facilities & Operations Manager within the Corporate Services & Infrastructure team, you'll have the autonomy to shape the procurement function, refine the existing strategy and embed best practice across all areas of organisational spend.
Whether you're already operating as a Procurement Manager or you're an experienced procurement professional ready to step into your first standalone leadership role, this is an opportunity to make a genuine and lasting impact.
The Opportunity This is far more than a transactional procurement role. You'll become the organisation's procurement expert, partnering with stakeholders across the business to create a commercially focused, value-driven procurement function.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and evolving the organisation's procurement strategy
- Embedding robust procurement governance, policies and best practice
- Creating and maintaining a comprehensive contracts register
- Reviewing supplier performance and identifying opportunities for greater value and efficiency
- Supporting contract managers across the organisation to improve procurement capability
- Building strong, collaborative supplier relationships
- Delivering value for money while ensuring compliance and effective risk management
- Supporting a significant multi-year digital transformation programme, including the procurement of business-critical contracts
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys working autonomously, building relationships and driving positive change.
You'll likely bring:
- Procurement experience across a broad range of categories
- Strong knowledge of procurement governance, contract management and supplier relationship management
- The confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels
- A strategic mindset combined with a practical, hands-on approach
- Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Experience developing procurement processes, frameworks or governance
- A passion for improving how organisations buy goods and services
Professional procurement qualifications (such as CIPS) would be advantageous but are not essential.
Why This Role?
This is a genuine opportunity to leave your mark. You'll inherit the foundations of a procurement strategy, but you'll have the freedom to challenge it, develop it and create a procurement function that delivers long-term value across the organisation.
You'll enjoy:
- A newly created, high-profile standalone role
- Significant autonomy and influence
- Exposure to organisation-wide procurement activity
- A collaborative hybrid working environment
- Typically one day per week in the London office (with flexibility around team attendance)
- The opportunity to support a major digital transformation programme
- A contract through to December 2027 with strong potential to become permanent
If you're looking for a role where you can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and build a procurement function that makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
