Senior Procurement Lead

The Role

As the Senior Procurement Lead, you will take ownership of a portfolio of spend categories, managing end-to-end procurement activity and supporting the delivery of group wide procurement objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing sourcing activities, supplier selection and contract negotiations across allocated categories.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Leading supplier performance reviews and identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Delivering cost savings, commercial improvements and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Supporting supplier governance activities including compliance, ESG and supplier risk management.
• Working collaboratively with operational teams to ensure supply continuity and service excellence.
• Identifying opportunities to consolidate spend and improve procurement processes across the wider business.
• Escalating strategic negotiations and key commercial decisions where appropriate.

The Organisation

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Senior Procurement Lead to join a growing service sector business with operations across the UK. Following a period of significant expansion, the organisation is strengthening its procurement function to drive greater commercial value, supplier performance and governance across a diverse supply base.

About You

The successful Senior Procurement lead will be/have:

• Significant procurement experience within a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Strong supplier negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing procurement projects from sourcing through to contract award and supplier management.
• The ability to build credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, hands on approach and willingness to work as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience within facilities management, business services or other service led sectors would be advantageous.
• Candidates from wider commercial, industrial, manufacturing or public-sector procurement backgrounds will also be considered.

What's in it for you?

This role offers:

• An opportunity to join a highly successful and growing UK business with an impressive track record of expansion.
• Competitive base salary 
• Opportunity to play a key role in procurement transformation and supplier consolidation activity.
• Broad category exposure and genuine autonomy within the role.
• Supportive leadership team and opportunities for professional development.
• Hybrid working