Procurement Manager in Cambridge

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.

This role is offered on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in the studio). We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.

We are looking for a Procurement Manager to lead indirect procurement across Frontier’s studio operations in Cambridge (UK) and Winnipeg (Canada). This role plays a key part in ensuring Frontier has the right goods and services in place to operate effectively, while delivering value, managing risk, and continuously improving how Procurement supports the organisation.

You will lead and develop the Procurement team, work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, and take ownership of high‐quality sourcing, contracting and supplier management activity across a broad range of indirect spend categories, such as technology and IP licensing, IT hardware and software, outsourced services, facilities, recruitment, and marketing.

• Leading, coaching and developing the Procurement team to deliver a trusted, high‐performing procurement service.
• Driving measurable value across indirect spend through savings, cost avoidance and service improvements, while maintaining quality and managing risk.
• Setting procurement priorities and coordinating activity across the organisation in partnership with senior stakeholders, continuously improving the Procurement function.
• Leading supplier selection and onboarding, ensuring appropriate due diligence, approvals and documentation, and appropriate, competitive suppliers are engaged and set up effectively.
• Managing competitive sourcing activities (RFx), from requirements definition through to evaluation and award recommendation to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Owning procurement governance and controls, ensuring compliant, efficient end‐to‐end processes with a clear audit trail.
• Partnering with budget holders and stakeholders to shape requirements early and provide commercial guidance throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Leading and overseeing high‐value contract renewals and negotiations, including commercial terms, key risk clauses and SLAs, working closely with Legal where required.
• Supporting complex licensing renewals and high‐value publishing‐related activity.
• Producing clear, insightful procurement reporting for senior leadership.

• Proven experience in a similar role leading successful procurement function, including managing a team.
• Broad procurement experience with a strong background with indirect procurement across a range of spend categories.
• CIPS qualified.
• Excellent negotiation skills, with the confidence to challenge costs and assumptions when required.
• A positive, solution‐focused approach and the ability to balance stakeholder needs with commercial rigour.
• Strong communication and relationship‐building skills with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

• Experience working in the tech, games or entertainment industries.
• Experience managing licences or complex contractual arrangements.

You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players. Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.

We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.

For queries, please email: recruitment@frontier.co.uk