Procurement Manager

Are you a commercially driven procurement professional who loves great negotiation, building strong supplier relationships and finding smarter ways to do business? We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a growing, established multi-site franchise business as a Procurement Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine commercial impact, taking ownership of procurement strategy, driving supplier value and helping shape how a growing network operates.

Our client is looking for someone who can think strategically but also enjoys getting stuck into the detail – someone who can spot opportunities, negotiate confidently and turn commercial ideas into measurable results.

The Role

As Procurement Manager, you'll take the lead on developing and managing procurement across the UK and Ireland network. You'll be responsible for ensuring the business and its franchisees have access to high-quality, competitive and reliable suppliers, whilst maximising the collective buying power of the network. You'll play a key role in managing Preferred Supplier Agreements, negotiating commercial terms, developing strategic supplier partnerships and ensuring that rebates and commercial income are accurately tracked and collected. A particularly exciting part of the role will be identifying opportunities to reduce costs across new club builds and refurbishments, finding smarter and more cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality, operational requirements or brand standards. Working closely with Finance, Development, Operations, Marketing and Compliance, you'll have plenty of opportunity to influence decisions and make a real difference.

What You'll Be Doing

• Procurement & Negotiation: Lead supplier tendering, negotiations, agreements and renewals, securing competitive pricing, rebates, service levels and commercial terms.
• Supplier Relationships: Build and develop strong strategic partnerships, managing supplier performance and ensuring the business receives excellent value and service.
• Commercial Value: Identify opportunities to maximise purchasing power, consolidate spend and improve existing supplier arrangements.
• Rebates & Income: Take ownership of supplier rebate arrangements, from negotiation and forecasting through to reconciliation and collection.
• New Club Builds & Refurbishments: Find opportunities to reduce project costs through smarter specifications, competitive contractor pricing, alternative suppliers and bulk purchasing.
• Franchisee Support: Understand the needs of the franchise network and ensure preferred supplier arrangements deliver genuine commercial and operational benefits.
• Data & Reporting: Analyse spend, savings, supplier performance and commercial data, turning insight into practical recommendations.
• Risk & Governance: Manage supplier contracts, renewal dates, performance expectations and supply chain risks, ensuring appropriate processes and controls are in place.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is commercially sharp, confident in negotiations and naturally curious about finding better ways of doing things. You'll ideally bring:

• Strong experience within procurement, purchasing or a commercial role.
• A proven track record of negotiating supplier contracts and delivering measurable savings or commercial value.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and supplier relationship management skills.
• Strong financial and analytical ability, with confidence working with costs, spend data and business cases.
• The ability to manage multiple suppliers, negotiations and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A highly organised, proactive approach with the ability to take ownership and see things through.
• A strong understanding of balancing cost, quality, service and long-term value.

It would be particularly advantageous if you have:

• Experience in a franchise, multi-site, fitness, leisure, retail, hospitality or QSR environment.
• Experience with construction, shopfitting, capital equipment or new-site procurement.
• Experience managing supplier rebates or other commercial income.
• A CIPS or other relevant procurement qualification.

What's on Offer?

This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of a key commercial function within a growing franchise network. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Make a tangible impact on business performance and profitability.
• Influence procurement strategy and supplier partnerships.
• Work collaboratively with teams across the wider business.
• Help deliver real value to franchisees and support the continued growth of the network.
• Take ownership of a varied, commercially focused role where your ideas and negotiations can make a difference.

Location & Travel

The role will involve regular travel to suppliers, franchise locations and new club/refurbishment projects across the UK and Ireland. Occasional overnight stays will be required depending on business needs.