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Procurement Manager

City of London Permanent View Job Description
The Procurement Manager leads all procurement activity, ensuring full compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 while driving best practice in contract delivery, supplier performance, and social value outcomes. The role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on delivery, acting as the principal procurement adviser and key link to Local Council, ensuring contracts are transparent, well‑governed, and aligned to organisational priorities.
  • You play a central, influential role in shaping how the organisation operates.
  • You contribute to meaningful social, environmental, and community outcomes.

About Our Client

This organisation is a fast‑growing, values‑led environmental services provider with a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality, community‑focused services across West London. It combines public‑sector purpose with commercial professionalism, investing heavily in sustainability, innovation, and social value to make a measurable local impact. With a collaborative culture and a clear vision to become one of the leading service providers in the capital, it offers a supportive environment where ambitious professionals can truly influence how services are delivered.

Job Description

  • Shape and lead innovative procurement strategies that unlock value, elevate supplier performance, and drive long‑term efficiency.
  • Build strong, collaborative supplier partnerships that deliver exceptional service, reliability, and continuous improvement.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, safeguarding operational resilience and business continuity.
  • Champion robust procurement governance, ensuring every process meets the highest regulatory and ethical standards.
  • Use market insight and data‑driven analysis to influence smarter purchasing decisions and future‑focused strategies.
  • Work closely with teams across the business to align procurement activity with organisational goals and deliver meaningful impact.
  • Lead confident contract negotiations and manage supplier agreements that achieve the best outcomes for the organisation.
  • Inspire and guide the procurement function, fostering excellence, ambition, and a culture of continuous improvement.



The Successful Applicant

The Successful Applicant Should Have:

  • Proven experience delivering end‑to‑end public‑sector procurements, ideally under the Procurement Act 2023 or similar regulatory frameworks.
  • A strong grasp of procurement compliance, governance, transparency and audit requirements, with the ability to embed best practice across the organisation.
  • Excellent stakeholder‑management skills, with the confidence to advise, challenge, and guide colleagues at all levels.
  • Demonstrable experience in contract management, supplier performance monitoring, and driving continuous improvement.
  • The ability to interpret market trends and commercial insights, using them to shape smarter procurement strategies.
  • Strong communication and report‑writing abilities, capable of producing clear, accurate, and influential documentation.
  • High levels of integrity, attention to detail, and sound commercial judgement.
  • The ability to manage complex workloads and competing priorities, maintaining accuracy and professionalism under pressure.
  • A collaborative, solutions‑focused mindset, aligned to values such as customer service, teamwork, and commitment to high standards.
  • Ideally, a relevant professional qualification such as MCIPS, or working toward Chartered status.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary range of £65,000 per annum.
  • Permanent position in London within the industrial/manufacturing sector.
  • Opportunities to lead and develop a procurement team.
  • Chance to work with a medium-sized organisation committed to excellence.
  • Professional growth and career development opportunities.



If you are ready to take on the role of Deputy Head of Procurement and make a meaningful impact in London, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Hannah Quinn-Hill
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6956895
Phone number
+441132437702

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Indirect Procurement
Sector
Public Sector
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Hannah Quinn-Hill
Consultant phone
+441132437702
Job reference
JN-022026-6956895