Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager
Dartford, Kent Competitive Salary + Bonus Full Time Monday to Friday Lead Procurement for a Major National Installation Programme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a rapidly expanding, award-winning company delivering a large-scale installation project across the UK.

With significant growth plans already underway, this is a pivotal role within a major national contract. You'll take ownership of procurement activities across multiple regions, ensuring materials, plant, subcontractors and suppliers are in place to support a fast-growing installation programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute procurement professional who enjoys negotiating value, building supplier relationships and leading teams in a fast-moving operational environment.

The Opportunity

As Procurement Manager, you will oversee the procurement strategy for a high-profile national programme, supporting installations across multiple territories. Working closely with operational and project teams, you will ensure the supply chain is robust, cost-effective and capable of supporting ambitious growth targets.

You'll be instrumental in driving efficiencies, securing competitive supplier agreements and helping scale a growing procurement function.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading procurement activities across materials, plant, subcontract packages and specialist equipment
• Developing and managing supplier frameworks, preferred supplier agreements and negotiated rates
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors nationwide
• Negotiating commercial terms, pricing agreements and delivery schedules
• Monitoring supplier performance and ensuring service level expectations are achieved
• Approving purchase orders and controlling programme spend against budgets
• Working closely with project and scheduling teams to ensure resources arrive on site on time
• Managing and developing a growing procurement team
• Monitoring market trends, price fluctuations and cost variations
• Maintaining accurate procurement records and ensuring compliance with company processes and GDPR requirements

About You

We are looking for a procurement professional who combines strong commercial awareness with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

You will ideally have:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in procurement, purchasing or commercial management
• Experience within construction, M&E, infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing or installation environments
• Proven experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing commercial contracts
• Strong understanding of cost control, supplier performance and budget management
• Experience managing, mentoring or developing a team
• Excellent analytical and spreadsheet skills
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities
• The confidence to engage with suppliers, operational teams and senior stakeholders

Desirable Skills & Experience

• CIPS qualification or working towards membership
• Experience supporting national roll-out or installation programmes
• Knowledge of retail, utilities, drainage or construction supply chains
• Experience procuring subcontract labour packages
• Construction, engineering, M&E or commercial qualifications

What's On Offer?

• Senior leadership opportunity within a growing national business
• Exposure to a major UK installation programme
• Opportunity to build and develop a procurement function
• Career progression within an ambitious and expanding organisation
• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Pension and holiday benefits
• Supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking culture