Our client is looking for an experienced Operations & Maintenance Procurement Manager to lead procurement activity across a portfolio of critical energy and infrastructure assets. This is a high-profile leadership role, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement and playing a key part in delivering strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and commercial value across UK operations.
The Opportunity
You’ll take ownership of end-to-end Source-to-Contract procurement activity across operations and maintenance, partnering with senior stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, manage key supplier relationships, and ensure operational continuity across critical infrastructure sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead procurement strategy and sourcing delivery for O&M spend categories
- Build and manage procurement pipelines, annual plans, and savings initiatives
- Deliver complex tenders, negotiations, and contract awards
- Partner with operational, engineering, finance, legal, and HSE stakeholders
- Drive supplier performance, risk management, and commercial value
- Lead and develop a small procurement team
- Support critical UK assets including power generation and energy infrastructure operations
What We're Looking For
- 6+ years' procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing experience
- Background in energy, utilities, infrastructure, industrial services, or engineering-led environments
- Strong contract negotiation and supplier management capability
- Experience leading end-to-end sourcing projects and procurement programmes
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- MCIPS (or working towards) advantageous
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a leading organisation at the forefront of the energy transition, influencing procurement decisions across nationally significant infrastructure while shaping supplier strategy, operational resilience, and long-term commercial performance.
Location: London | Hybrid (2-3 days in office) | UK Travel Required
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