Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: London Heathrow

Description

Reporting directly to the Financial Director, the Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing a diverse spend of approximately GBP 80m, covering a broad range of indirect categories including facilities management, IT, professional services, MHE, PPE, temporary labour, fleet support services, and warehouse consumables. This role is key to ensuring cost-effective, compliant, and value-driven sourcing strategies that support business operations across multiple sites.

Note: Attractive salary will be offered that reflects your expertise and skills.

Your main responsibilities on a day to day basis will be :

• Develop and implement category strategies across indirect procurement with a focus on total cost of ownership and supplier performance.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, from tendering and supplier selection to negotiation, contract award, and performance management.
• Partner with stakeholders across operations, warehouse management, IT, HR, and finance to understand business needs and deliver effective procurement solutions.
• Monitor market trends and supplier developments to identify opportunities for innovation, savings, or risk mitigation.
• Ensure full compliance with procurement governance, legal standards, and ESG targets.
• Drive continuous improvement and best-in-class procurement practices across the organisation.
• Report on procurement KPIs, cost savings, and supplier performance metrics.

To be successful in this role you will need :

• Proven experience as a Procurement Manager or Category Manager, ideally within logistics, warehousing, or a fast-paced operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage significant multi-category spend portfolios (ideally GBP 50m+).
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
• Contract management and Supplier experience.
• Skills in building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders.
• A high level of focus to ensure accuracy in contracts and processes.

Please note that if you are offered this position, you will be subject to a background check including a criminal record check, 5 year employment history and a drug & alcohol test.

Our Values

Safety

• Always look out for our own and each other\’s safety.
• Proactively identify safety risks, hazards and unsafe behaviours promptly and courageously.
• Comply with all relevant safety regulations and standards at all times.
• Learn from mistakes and share that learning.

Customer Focus

• Delight customers by actively anticipating their needs, concerns and preferences.
• Offer alternative \”yes\” solutions to \”no\” situations.
• Deliver service excellence and always aim to exceed customer expectations.

Respect

• Appreciate everyone\’s background, cultural values and opinions at all times.
• Actively listen and understand other\’s intent and point of view, especially during disagreements.
• Build trusting relationships, demonstrate empathy and care for others.

Excellence

• Always do the right thing. Do it right the first time.
• Demonstrate extreme ownership : See it, Own it, Solve it.
• Adopt a growth mindset : keep learning, stay agile, be resilient.
• Set high expectations, embrace innovation and practice continuous improvement.

Teamwork

• Prioritise SATS Group\’s interests over one\’s own and department needs.
• Proactively share resources, ideas and information constructively.
• Build on each other\’s strengths and ideas to achieve win‑win outcomes.