Head of Procurement in Manchester

Procurement pros: this is your chance to make every penny count as Perch Group are recruiting for a Head of Procurement. At Perch Group, our vision is clear: to lead the UK debt purchase and collection industry by harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive ethical, efficient, and data-driven debt resolution. Our annual mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts. We do this through an empathetic and customer-centric approach that is at the heart of our success.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Head of Procurement to lead and mature the Group’s procurement and supplier management function within a highly regulated financial services environment (FCA & SRA). The role will own the end-to-end procurement lifecycle across key categories including technology, professional services, legal services, facilities, and outsourced operations. The successful candidate will ensure that all third-party arrangements are commercially optimised, legally sound, and fully compliant with regulatory and internal governance frameworks. This is a critical role for a hands-on procurement leader with strong stakeholder management, commercial negotiation, and regulatory experience, able to operate across a complex, fast-paced Group environment.

So, what will your day-to-day look like?

• Develop, implement, and maintain a Group wide procurement and supplier management strategy aligned to business, legal, and regulatory objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing activity, including RFPs, supplier due diligence, commercial negotiation, and contract finalisation.
• Be the key stakeholder in all legal and commercial contracting, collaborating closely with Group Legal and Risk functions.
• Ensure compliance with FCA and SRA regulatory obligations, Consumer Duty principles, and internal procurement and outsourcing policies.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive procurement manual and supplier governance framework, including due diligence and performance monitoring.
• Partner with key internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Risk, Operations, and IT) to ensure procurement supports business priorities.
• Deliver cost efficiency, value-for-money, and innovation across the supply chain while ensuring ethical and sustainable sourcing.
• Lead supplier reviews, ensuring service quality, risk mitigation, and contractual performance are maintained.
• Build capability and awareness across the business to embed procurement discipline and commercial best practice.

Does this sound like you?

• Significant experience in procurement or commercial management within the UK financial services sector, including experience in FCA and SRA regulated organisations.
• Proven ability to lead procurement within a complex, multi-entity business structure.
• Strong legal and commercial contracting experience, including negotiation of MSAs, NDAs, SoWs, and outsourcing agreements.
• In-depth understanding of FCA SYSC 8 (Outsourcing), Operational Resilience, SMCR, and SRA governance requirements.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving measurable cost savings, supplier consolidation, and contract optimisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills with senior leadership and executive teams.
• CIPS-qualified (MCIPS or FCIPS).
• Experience with M&A integration, forward-flow arrangements, or securitisation-linked supplier contracts.

The Application Timeline

• A first stage phone call with the internal talent acquisition team (15-minute call)
• An introductory call with the hiring manager over Teams (30 minutes)
• A formal face-to-face or Teams interview with the CFO (60 minutes)
• Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks.

Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages therefore you should submit your application ASAP to avoid any disappointment. If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications.

Why you should be EXCITED to apply...

• £90,000 + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.
• This role is hybrid and can be based at our Blackpool or Manchester office – the latter a premium workspace located in the heart of Manchester’s commercial hub with regular social events planned.
• 37.5 hours per week. We offer flexible and hybrid working between our core hours of 8am- 6pm, Monday to Friday.
• The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organisation.
• And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development.

Apply now! This job has your name all over it. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have any questions or suggestions of how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email.

PLEASE NOTE - All new employees must undergo a full DBS and Credit Check upon acceptance of a job offer with Perch Group.