Procurement Manager

Posted 23 hours 25 minutes ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

£40,000 - £50,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Temporary Jobs
Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB1 0
Job Description

Your new company

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a complex and fast-paced organisation for a Procurement Manager to join a high-performing procurement function. You'll play a key role in delivering value-driven sourcing activity, supporting stakeholders, and ensuring procurement best practice across a broad range of categories.

Your new role

You will deliver end-to-end sourcing activity and support the successful execution of procurement strategies. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will:

  • Lead sourcing exercises across multiple categories
  • Support development of sourcing strategies and routes to market
  • Negotiate with suppliers and contribute to contract development
  • Provide expert procurement advice to internal stakeholders
  • Ensure compliant, value-for-money outcomes aligned with organisational policies
  • Support supplier engagement, performance monitoring, and risk management
  • Collaborate with contract management teams to ensure smooth delivery post-award
  • Apply sustainability, market insight, and risk awareness to sourcing decisions

To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • Experience delivering procurement or sourcing activity
  • Strong understanding of procurement processes and sourcing methodologies
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects in parallel
  • Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and supplier relationship skills
  • Confidence advising non-procurement stakeholders

What you'll get in return

  • The opportunity to work in a collaborative and professional procurement environment
  • Exposure to a wide range of sourcing projects and categories
  • A role with real stakeholder impact and influence
  • Ongoing development and the chance to enhance your procurement expertise

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