Procurement Lead
Procurement Lead | Manchester
Join one of the UK’s leading Cloud and Managed IT Specialists, evolving their procurement function from reactive, "PO-focused" purchasing toward a high impact, strategic operation. They require a Procurement Lead to own this transition, in a newly created position where you will have the autonomy to drive supplier consolidation and contract optimisation.
Key Details
- Job Title: Procurement Lead
- Location: Manchester (Modern, collaborative office)
- Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in-office: Tues/Wed/Thurs | 2 days remote: Mon/Fri)
- Support: You will oversee two dedicated administrative staff who handle the day-to-day transactional tasks, leaving you free to focus on high-level strategy
- Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
What’s In It For You?
- Total Autonomy: You will have the authority to identify opportunities, propose new initiatives, and drive major supplier consolidation projects
- Direct Impact: Reporting to senior leadership, your decisions will directly influence the company’s bottom line and operational excellence
- Career Elevation: Transition from a "Buyer" to a "Strategic Lead" within a multi-award-winning business that has grown consistently for 15 years
- Work-Life Balance: Beyond the hybrid model, work with flexible start/finish times (8:30–5:00 or 9:00–5:30) to suit your lifestyle
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Transition: Lead the shift from reactive "PO processing" to a proactive sourcing
- Contract Optimisation: Manage complex IT, software, and Telecom contracts, ensuring billing dates and license requirements are perfectly aligned
- Supplier Consolidation: Drive projects to trim the supplier base, leveraging volume to secure better commercial terms and service delivery
- Process Building: Design and implement scalable procurement workflows that keep the business agile during high-pressure quarter-ends
- Vendor Diplomacy: Act as the primary point of contact for high-level vendor relationships, identifying cost-saving opportunities and service improvements
Interested? Apply now!