UK&I Procurement Manager

• Job Title
• Procurement Manager – Operations Procurement

Job Description Summary

The Procurement Manager will take a proactive role in benefits identification, building a pipeline of procurement activity that delivers commercial and service benefits to operational teams across more than 150 properties in the UK&I portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage local stakeholders to demonstrate procurement value; build internal relationships and ensure procurement is involved in relevant sourcing activity.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures, educate stakeholders on system use, supplier onboarding, PO creation, P‑card set‑up.
• Maintain effective supplier engagement; keep up‑to‑date with local supply chain/market and recommend new providers as needed.
• Lead end‑to‑end procurement processes: sourcing strategies, supplier identification, tender document creation, commercial negotiations, and spend analysis.
• Assist in defining supplier requirements and expectations (scopes of work, SLAs, performance procedures).
• Ensure effective delivery of goods and services and support onboarding/due diligence for new suppliers.
• Use Luminance (CLM) to administer the contract lifecycle—generation, negotiation, approval, storage.
• Compile contract summaries and manage SRM/supplier performance activity; act as escalation point for supplier issues.
• Manage reporting requirements such as spend analysis and vendor performance/feedback.
• Maintain accurate spreadsheets, databases, and records for departmental operations.
• Support the creation and distribution of procurement policies, processes, tools, and templates.
• Engage UK&I stakeholders and European procurement team; support governance procedures and proactive communications.
• Lead regional sourcing activities and other initiatives such as supply chain ESG as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support role performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Business or Engineering.
• Minimum 5years of procurement experience; 3+years in a Procurement/Category Manager role.
• Experience sourcing across multiple operational categories – Hard Services (repairs & maintenance) and Soft Services (cleaning, guarding, etc.).
• Knowledge of the UK&I supply market and strong supplier relationships.
• Experience negotiating contracts under English law.
• Proficiency with procurement technology/finance systems (e. g., CLM platforms) and IT skills (Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook at intermediate level; Power BI beneficial).
• Fluent in English; a second European language is desirable but not mandatory.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities; ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship‑building, and stakeholder‑influence capabilities.
• Self‑starter capable of working independently and within a team; discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Previous experience in Real Estate, Facilities Management, Hospitality or related industry preferred.
• MCIPS certification (achieved or in progress) preferred but not essential.

Essential Skills

• Procurement & category management expertise.
• Supply‑chain risk identification and mitigation.
• Reporting and analytics – spend analysis, savings identification.
• Contract administration, lifecycle management, and compliance.
• Stakeholder engagement, communication, and training development.
• Problem‑solving, decision‑making, and project execution within agreed timelines.
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