Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £41,814 - £48,893 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 09 November 2026
Interviews will be held w/c 16 November 2026
Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
About us
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team based in London.
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 15,000 young people each year.
To ensure our colleagues can focus their time on delivery, the Procurement Team provides a complete
commercial procurement function to all Centrepoint Directorates and are accountable for the
implementation of best practice procurement strategies delivering best value for money whilst
ensuring regulatory compliance of goods and services supplied.
What you’ll be doing…
- Managing the sourcing and establishment of new suppliers and liaising with existing suppliers to ensure that best value market leading goods and services, commensurate with the needs of the organisation, are procured, retained and/or replaced as required.
- Leading professional and transparent tender and award processes across Centrepoint, ensuring all compliance and risk issues are addressed in the process.
- Managing regular contract reviews and negotiations with strategic suppliers and leading those with all other key suppliers.
- Monitoring all spend and costs to ensure focus of Procurement principles on key spend areas to maximise actual savings.
What you’ll need…
- Passion to deliver best practice in the Not-for-Profit Sector
- Good listening and analysis skills to provide our needs with best value solutions
- Ability to lead and develop others
- CIPS Level 6 or an appropriate degree and/or experience
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical,Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Our approach to applications
We recognise that candidates may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their applications. While this is absolutely fine, all examples and statements included must be truthful, accurate and based on your own experience.
We’re keen to understand your individual skills, experience and motivations, so please ensure your application reflects your own voice.
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Procurement Manager employer: Centrepoint
Centrepoint is an exceptional employer located in the heart of Aldgate, London, dedicated to making a meaningful impact on youth homelessness. With a vibrant work culture that fosters collaboration and creativity, employees benefit from professional growth opportunities and the chance to contribute to life-changing campaigns. Join us to be part of a passionate team that values innovation and social responsibility, all while enjoying the dynamic atmosphere of one of London's most engaging areas.
