Procurement Manager - Sutton

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Procurement & Contracts Manager to join a large multi-site organisation operating across the education and public sector environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who is passionate about delivering value, driving compliance, and developing strategic supplier relationships. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping procurement activity across a diverse estate, supporting major capital projects, facilities management services, and wider organisational procurement requirements.

While this is a permanent position, there is flexibility for the successful candidate to start on a temporary or interim contract basis, with a view to transitioning into the permanent role.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will lead end-to-end procurement exercises, oversee contract management activities, and help deliver strategic procurement objectives that support organisational growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of procurement strategy, policies, and best practice.
• Lead procurement and tendering activities across Estates, Facilities Management, and capital projects.
• Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including Invitations to Tender (ITT), supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Develop, maintain, and expand preferred supplier frameworks and approved supplier lists.
• Ensure procurement activities achieve value for money, cost efficiencies, compliance, and high-quality service delivery.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance against agreed service levels and key performance indicators.
• Undertake spend analysis, benchmarking exercises, financial evaluations, and supplier due diligence reviews.
• Build strong working relationships with senior internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, process improvement, and procurement optimisation.
• Provide hands-on support across a variety of procurement and business improvement projects.

About You

You will be a proactive procurement professional with strong contract management experience and the ability to influence stakeholders across a complex organisation.

Essential Requirements

• MCIPS qualified or actively working towards qualification.
• Proven experience in public sector procurement and contract management.
• Strong understanding of procurement regulations and upcoming legislative changes, including the Procurement Act.
• Experience managing competitive tender processes and supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, including spend analysis and benchmarking.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and e-tendering systems.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Desirable

• Experience within education, local government, healthcare, housing, or other public sector organisations.
• Exposure to estates, facilities management, capital works, or construction-related procurement.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £49,050 - £52,187.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Comprehensive professional development and training opportunities.
• Career progression within a large and growing organisation.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Cycle to Work scheme and travel loan options.
• Employee reward and recognition initiatives.
• Access to health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits.

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