At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement governance and drive commercial value across the organisation.
- Company: Fast-paced PE backed organisation in Coventry with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, performance bonus, and generous holiday.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence business performance and work autonomously.
- Why this job: Make a tangible impact and shape procurement strategy at a senior level.
- Qualifications: Strong procurement experience and excellent stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 70000 £ per year.
We are working with a fast-paced PE backed organisation, based in Coventry, who are going through a period of growth and operational consolidation. We are looking for a commercially driven Senior Procurement Manager to establish and lead procurement governance across the business. An experienced procurement professional who thrives on driving commercial value, strengthening governance, and influencing senior stakeholders. Currently operating within a decentralised model, where procurement activity is mainly delivered by Business Managers, this role will act as the central authority, providing oversight, challenge, and expert guidance to ensure all procurement activity is delivered to the highest commercial and governance standards. Reporting into the CFO, this high profile role has significant exposure to senior stakeholders across the business including the CTO and CIO.
The Opportunity
- Establishing and embedding procurement policies, controls, and standards
- Providing commercial challenge and strategic guidance to Business Managers
- Leading complex, high-value sourcing and tender exercises across Operations and IT
- Driving cost optimisation and value improvement initiatives
- Ensuring procurement compliance and consistency across the organisation
- Developing supplier strategies and supporting key commercial negotiations
- Promoting procurement best practice and continuous improvement
Experience You'll bring:
- Strong procurement and commercial experience, ideally gained within the industrial, engineering, logistics or construction sector.
- Proven experience running complex tenders and negotiations
- Confident operating in a governance / oversight role (not purely transactional procurement)
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge at all levels
- Highly commercial, analytical, and detail-oriented
- Ability to work autonomously with an appetite for full ownership of the Procurement function.
- Experience operating within a governance, oversight, or centre-of-excellence procurement function
- Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM or equivalent
What's on Offer
- Basic salary between £65,000 - £70,000 depending on experience.
- Car allowance
- Performance-related bonus up to 15%
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension with matched contributions (6%)
- Private medical and dental cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discounts, rewards and wellbeing benefits
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded procurement leader looking to make a tangible impact, shape procurement strategy, and influence business performance at a senior level.
Senior Procurement Manager employer: Kate John Associates
Join a dynamic and rapidly growing PE-backed organisation in Coventry, where your expertise as a Legal Procurement Manager will be valued and impactful. With a strong focus on employee development, a collaborative work culture, and competitive benefits including a performance-related bonus and comprehensive health coverage, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape procurement strategy while working closely with senior stakeholders. Embrace the chance to drive commercial value and governance in a supportive environment that prioritises your professional growth.
