Procurement Manager

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience)

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Contract Type: Fixed-Term - Cannot Sponsor

We are seeking an experienced and driven Procurement Manager to join a growing consultancy within the renewable energy and sustainability sector on a maternity cover basis. This role has a strong leadership focus, offering the opportunity to manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team while delivering strategic value to clients.

You will take ownership of procurement delivery across multiple projects, ensuring best in class processes, commercial outcomes, and alignment with client sustainability objectives. Working remotely within a collaborative environment, you will play a key role in shaping procurement strategy, driving team performance, and embedding continuous improvement.

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of procurement professionals, providing coaching, guidance, and performance oversight

• Oversee end to end procurement activity across energy, utilities, and renewable services

• Set and drive procurement strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational and client sustainability goals

• Ensure consistent delivery of high quality procurement outcomes across all projects

• Act as a senior escalation point for complex negotiations and supplier management issues

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and senior client stakeholders

• Drive commercial value through strategic sourcing, cost optimisation, and contract management

• Implement and continuously improve procurement processes, tools, and best practices

• Monitor team performance through KPIs, reporting, and regular reviews

• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations, governance, and internal policies

• Proven experience in a procurement leadership or management role

• Strong track record of managing and developing teams in a fast paced environment

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels

• Advanced negotiation and contract management expertise

• Commercially astute with strong analytical and decision making capabilities

• Experience within energy, utilities, or sustainability sectors is highly desirable

• Confident managing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of delivery

• Strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions focused approach

• Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000

• Fully remote working with flexible arrangements

• Opportunity to take on a leadership role within a purpose driven organisation

• Exposure to high impact projects supporting the transition to net zero

• Supportive and collaborative team culture

• Professional development and leadership experience