At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage supplier relationships and drive commercial value through strategic procurement initiatives.
- Company: Join Novuna, a forward-thinking company focused on sustainability and exceptional customer experiences.
- Benefits: Flexible benefits, excellent bonus scheme, company car options, and 25 days' holiday.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to supporting diverse talents and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in procurement while shaping the future of vehicle solutions.
- Qualifications: Strong procurement knowledge with CIPS level 4 or above and excellent stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Are you passionate about procurement and building strong supplier relationships? Do you love turning insights into action and delivering real commercial value? Are you collaborative and relationship driven? If your answer is 'yes' then keep reading.
At Novuna, we care about building a better tomorrow. With a focus on sustainability and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences, we provide consumers and businesses with the capital they need to realise their ambitions. Like any successful business, our corporate functions are essential to keeping the organisation running smoothly, with each team playing a key role in helping us achieve our goals and serve our customers.
Reporting to our Head of Commercial Finance & Procurement, this is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark on procurement at Novuna Vehicle Solutions. As Procurement Manager, you'll manage a portfolio of 60–70 strategic suppliers across key vehicle lifecycle services, including repair networks, glass replacement, safety inspections and tyre management.
You'll drive commercial value through supplier partnerships, category strategies, data-led insights and cost‑saving initiatives. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll help enhance efficiency, improve performance and deliver great customer outcomes.
You will also:
- Lead tenders and make commercial recommendations
- Identify cost‑saving and spend optimisation opportunities
- Partner with stakeholders to deliver an effective procurement service
- Develop dashboards and insights to support decision‑making
If you're commercially minded, proactive and excited by the opportunity to shape and grow procurement capability, we'd love to hear from you. You'll have strong knowledge of procurement, sourcing and supplier management with CIPS level 4 or above.
You will be a great fit if you have:
- Strong knowledge of leading tenders and delivering cost‑saving initiatives
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with a collaborative and relationship‑driven approach
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills
- An analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into insights
Our benefits package is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing you to customise it to meet your unique needs. Whether you're focused on your health, financial security, or simply want to enhance your lifestyle, we offer a variety of options to support you.
Our offer to you includes:
- An excellent bonus scheme
- Company car or cash alternative – with fantastic EV incentives
- Flexible hybrid working
- 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell 5 days
- Full wellbeing package including BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, plus wellbeing events throughout the year
At Novuna, we're a Disability Confident employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. If you need any adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please reach out to us directly.
Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
