Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Full-Time 60000 - 65000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
FirstPort

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead procurement strategy, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-effective purchasing.
  • Company: Join Campions, a fast-growing sales and lettings agency group in the UK.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and unique perks like birthday leave.
  • Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
  • Why this job: Shape procurement processes and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
  • Qualifications: Experience in procurement and strong negotiation skills are essential.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 65000 £ per year.

Overview

Job Title

Procurement Manager

Location

Euston, London / Hybrid

Salary

£60,000 - £65,000

Hours

Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead the organisation's procurement function, delivering value through strategic sourcing, supplier management and commercial negotiation.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape procurement strategy, build strong supplier partnerships and drive operational efficiencies across the business.

Working closely with stakeholders across multiple departments, you\'ll ensure goods and services are sourced cost-effectively, contracts are well managed, and procurement processes support the organisation\'s wider commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver the organisation\'s procurement strategy, identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and maximise value.
  • Lead sourcing activities, including tenders, supplier selection, RFQs and commercial contract negotiations.
  • Build and manage strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance, mitigating risk and ensuring high standards of quality and service.
  • Oversee the full contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, service level agreements and renewal schedules.
  • Manage day-to-day procurement operations, ensuring the timely and cost-effective purchasing of goods and services across the business.
  • Monitor procurement budgets, analyse spend and deliver measurable cost savings without compromising quality or service.
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, legal requirements and ethical sourcing standards, supporting audits where required.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to provide expert procurement advice, support strategic projects and continuously improve procurement processes.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain management.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating supplier contracts and delivering cost savings.
  • Demonstrable experience managing supplier relationships and performance.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret spend data and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of procurement systems and contract management processes.

Desirable

  • Bachelor\'s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance or a related discipline.
  • Professional procurement qualification (e. g. CIPS Level 5 or 6).
  • Experience leading tender processes and strategic sourcing initiatives.
  • Experience working within a multi-site or complex operational business.

Skills & Attributes

  • Commercially minded with excellent negotiation skills.
  • Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail.
  • Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Collaborative approach with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Proactive, results-driven and focused on continuous improvement.

About The Company

Campions is one of the fastest growing sales and lettings agency groups in the UK.

It currently includes the Chestertons, Chase Buchanan, Retirement Homesearch and Campions Lettings & Management brands which collectively sell, rent and manage thousands of properties across the country every year.

Perks That Make a Difference

  • Benefits: Employee assistance programme, competitive holiday allowance + public holidays, charity matching and payroll giving, contribution towards eye care tests, annual flu vaccination vouchers, birthday leave, health cash plan plus a range of other additional benefits that are linked to specific job grades.

We are an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from everyone who is excited by the opportunity to join us.

At Campions, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We will thoroughly consider all applications without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity status, or disability status.

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FirstPort

Contact Details:

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We think you need these skills to ace Procurement Manager

Procurement Strategy Development
Supplier Management
Commercial Negotiation
Contract Lifecycle Management
Cost Reduction Strategies
Stakeholder Management
Analytical Skills