About the Role
<p><strong>Lead Procurement. Drive Change. Deliver Value.</strong></p>
<p>Are you ready to build something from the ground up?</p>
<p> We’re partnering with a respected membership organisation with an annual turnover of approximately <strong>£25 million</strong> to recruit a standalone <strong>Procurement Manager</strong>. This is a newly created role offering the rare opportunity to establish and lead procurement across the organisation, influencing strategy, governance and commercial decision-making from day one.</p>
<p><strong>Hybrid Working | London (Chancery Lane) | Typically 1 day per week in the office<br /></strong><br /><strong>35 hours per week | Fixed Term to December 2027 with strong potential to become permanent</strong></p>
<p> Reporting to the Facilities & Operations Manager within the Corporate Services & Infrastructure team, you’ll have the autonomy to shape the procurement function, refine the existing strategy and embed best practice across all areas of organisational spend.</p>
<p> Whether you’re already operating as a Procurement Manager or you’re an experienced procurement professional ready to step into your first standalone leadership role, this is an opportunity to make a genuine and lasting impact.<br /> The Opportunity This is far more than a transactional procurement role. You’ll become the organisation’s procurement expert, partnering with stakeholders across the business to create a commercially focused, value-driven procurement function.</p>
<p> Key responsibilities will include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Developing and evolving the organisation’s procurement strategy</li>
<li>Embedding robust procurement governance, policies and best practice</li>
<li>Creating and maintaining a comprehensive contracts register</li>
<li>Reviewing supplier performance and identifying opportunities for greater value and efficiency</li>
<li>Supporting contract managers across the organisation to improve procurement capability</li>
<li>Building strong, collaborative supplier relationships</li>
<li>Delivering value for money while ensuring compliance and effective risk management</li>
<li>Supporting a significant multi-year digital transformation programme, including the procurement of business-critical contracts</li>
</ul>
<p>About You </p>
<p>We’re looking for someone who enjoys working autonomously, building relationships and driving positive change.<br /> You’ll likely bring:</p>
<ul>
<li>Procurement experience across a broad range of categories</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of procurement governance, contract management and supplier relationship management</li>
<li>The confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels</li>
<li>A strategic mindset combined with a practical, hands-on approach</li>
<li>Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills</li>
<li>Experience developing procurement processes, frameworks or governance</li>
<li>A passion for improving how organisations buy goods and services</li>
</ul>
<p>Professional procurement qualifications (such as CIPS) would be advantageous but are not essential.</p>
<p> Why This Role? </p>
<p>This is a genuine opportunity to leave your mark. You’ll inherit the foundations of a procurement strategy, but you’ll have the freedom to challenge it, develop it and create a procurement function that delivers long-term value across the organisation.</p>
<p> You’ll enjoy:</p>
<ul>
<li>A newly created, high-profile standalone role</li>
<li>Significant autonomy and influence</li>
<li>Exposure to organisation-wide procurement activity</li>
<li>A collaborative hybrid working environment</li>
<li>Typically one day per week in the London office (with flexibility around team attendance)</li>
<li>The opportunity to support a major digital transformation programme</li>
<li>A contract through to December 2027 with strong potential to become permanent</li>
</ul>
<p>If you’re looking for a role where you can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and build a procurement function that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.</p>
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