Procurement Manager - London - Hybrid working with a 40% office requirement

Procurement Manager - London - Hybrid working with a 40% office requirement

FSCS are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead and develop our Procurement function. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of procurement and supplier management across FSCS, shaping our commercial strategy, procurement approach and governance while ensuring we achieve value for money across our third-party expenditure. Youll work closely with senior leaders and Executive stakeholders and lead a team of Procurement Business Partners to deliver high-quality commercial advice and support across the organisation.Key responsibilities include:Procurement strategy and governance: Lead the development and delivery of FSCSs procurement strategy, policies, frameworks and governance, ensuring they support organisational priorities and regulatory requirements.Strategic business partnering: Build strong relationships with Executive stakeholders, senior leaders and budget holders, providing expert commercial advice, challenge and guidance.Supplier management: Lead the development of our supplier and contract management approach, ensuring effective supplier performance, risk management and value delivery.Procurement delivery: Oversee strategic sourcing and tender activity, using market insight and commercial negotiation to deliver value for money and strong organisational outcomes.Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and ways of working, including the effective use of technology, data, automation and AI.Team leadership: Lead, develop and inspire the Procurement Business Partner team, building capability and creating a high-performing, commercially focused function.About YouWere looking for an experienced procurement leader who combines strong commercial expertise with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence at senior and Executive level.Key areas of expertise and experience include:Significant experience leading a procurement function within a complex organisationStrong experience developing procurement strategies, policies and governance frameworksExperience leading complex sourcing, tendering and supplier selection activityDetailed knowledge of public sector procurement requirements, frameworks and relevant legislationStrong commercial acumen with demonstrable experience delivering value-for-money opportunitiesExperience managing strategic supplier relationships and associated commercial risksProven ability to influence and constructively challenge senior and Executive-level stakeholdersStrong leadership experience, with the ability to develop and motivate high-performing teamsExperience using technology, automation, data and AI-enabled capabilities to improve efficiency and effectivenessA professional procurement qualification such as CIPS, alongside experience within a regulated or public sector environment, would be advantageous but is not essential.Successful candidates will also be able to demonstrate behaviours aligned to FSCSs ways of working: taking accountability, showing courage, working stronger together, embracing continuous learning and remaining focused on delivering results.Why Join Us?Join an organisation with a clear purpose - to support financial stability, giving customers confidence, continuity and compensation when financial services fail. Here, youll take real accountability for decisions that make a difference, working with courage and honesty to challenge and improve outcomes. Youll collaborate with talented colleagues to deliver the right solutions at the right time, continually learning as you go. Together, we stay focused on what success looks like, being accessible, efficient and trusted, while delivering meaningful results that strengthen the UK financial system. Our OfferWe have invested greatly in a flexible people offer that were proud of, that our employees love and that supports and promotes diversity, inclusion, and overall wellbeing.Our hybrid policy supports a healthy work life balance allowing up to 60% work from home and 40% working from our brand new office space between Aldgate and Liverpool Street.Key benefits include:Employer pension contributions from 9% - 15% dependant on your contributions and length of serviceLife assurance, income and critical illness protectionPrivate medical and dental insuranceEAP and Virtual GP26 days annual leave + bank holidays and the option to sell 5 or buy up to 9 additional days per annum to suit your lifestyleEnhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave - 6 months full payAdditional discounts and options to earn rewards to spend at your choice of retailer