Procurement Manager

Job title: Procurement Manager
Location: Portishead BS20
Contract Type: Permanent
Weekly Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £65,000 per annum

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement and purchasing activity across a multi-million-pound spend programme. This is a strategic role where you will drive value for money, ensure compliance, and deliver high-quality procurement solutions across the organisation.

You will play a key role in shaping procurement strategy, managing high-value and complex tenders, and building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all procurement and purchasing activities across the organisation
• Develop and implement procurement and purchasing strategies
• Manage end-to-end tendering processes, from specification through to contract award
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations, policies, and financial controls
• Drive value for money through cost savings, efficiencies, and service improvements
• Develop and maintain a contract register and supplier agreements
• Provide expert procurement advice to stakeholders across the business
• Build and manage key supplier relationships to optimise cost, quality, and performance
• Monitor spend, track savings, and produce detailed procurement reports and analysis
• Support wider business planning and continuous improvement initiatives

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in a senior procurement or purchasing role
• Strong track record of managing complex, high-value procurement exercises
• MCIPS qualified (or working towards)
• Excellent knowledge of procurement legislation and best practice
• Strong commercial and financial awareness
• Skilled negotiator with the ability to influence at senior level
• Experience in contract management and supplier performance
• Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience within housing or a regulated/public sector environment is desirable

If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please send your CV now for consideration.

If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call Lewis at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208 966 or send an E-Mail to Lewis.Hodson@servicecare.org.uk