Strategic Procurement Manager

Strategic Procurement ManagerApplylocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR26\_000651Help grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. We're looking for a high impact Procurement Manager to join our central procurement team. This is not a traditional procurement role. You'll work across a wide range of categories (including materials, electronics, IT, services, and capital equipment) helping shape and modernize how procurement operates across the Group through influence rather than mandate . This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a non hierarchical, collaborative, and decentralized environment , and is excited by the chance to drive innovation, automation, and AI adoption across procurement processes. What You'll Be Doing Strategic Sourcing: Lead and support sourcing initiatives across multiple direct and indirect categories, identifying opportunities for value creation, cost optimization, and supplier innovation. Category Development: Develop and enhance category strategies in partnership with OpCo's, share insights, and strengthen supply resilience. Process Improvement: Identify and propose automation and AI driven tools (including Copilot ) to improve speed, transparency, and efficiency in sourcing, contracting, and supplier management. Contract Management: Lead and support group level contract activities, ensuring measurable value delivery, strong governance, and enhanced supplier performance. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong, trust driven relationships with OpCo's to understand their needs and encourage voluntary adoption of central initiatives. Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of supply chain trends, commodity movements, risk factors, and innovation opportunities, sharing insights proactively. What We're Looking For Background in procurement, sourcing, category management, or commercial roles. Analytical mindset with a strong interest in process improvement, transformation and identifying novel solutions. Strong communication and influencing skills , with the ability to work effectively across autonomous businesses. Self starter who thrives in a fast moving, decentralized environment. A do-er; You must be willing to raise PO's as well as build strategies, this job covers the whole range of Procurement activities. Experience with eProcurement systems , contract management tools , or automation/AI platforms is beneficial but not essential. Confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels, from buyers and engineers to senior leadership and MD's/Presidents. Why Join Us? Autonomy & Impact: Your ideas and initiatives can directly shape procurement maturity across the Group. Innovation Driven: Be part of a team that fully embraces technology, AI, and continuous improvement. Career Growth: Strong performance opens doors to senior and international roles across Halma. Global Reach: Work with diverse teams across Europe, the USA, and Asia Pacific. Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive, ambitious team that values curiosity, creativity, and results. Location This is a London based role with opportunities to travel to multiple locations around the world. The role includes project dependent travel and is based in our Technology Hub near Liverpool Street in Central London. Our Operating Companies span the USA, Europe and the UK, with our head office situated in Amersham, UK.Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Introduce Yourself in the top-right corner of the page or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest! About UsHalma is a global group of life-saving technology companies, focused on growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Its purpose defines the three broad market areas where it operates: • Safety: protecting life as populations grow and protecting worker safety. • Environment: addressing the impacts of climate change, pollution and waste, protecting life-critical resources and supporting scientific research. • Health: meeting rising healthcare demand as growing populations age and lifestyles change. It employs over 7,000 people in more than 20 countries, with major operations in the UK, Mainland Europe, the USA and Asia Pacific. Halma is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON: HLMA) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. In January 2022, Halma was named one of Britain's Most Admired Companies by Management Today.