Procurement Manager

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Job reference 333241

Procurement Manager
Competitive salary, plus £4,000 car allowance, healthcare, 18% annual bonus potential, 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
Permanent, Full time

This is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days per week in the office. You can choose to be based at one of our locations: Chesterfield (Future Walk) or London (Farringdon).

Join a team at the heart of a £7.8 billion organisation, leading strategic sourcing and supplier relationships that power one of the UK's most recognisable brands. With a vast supplier base across national and global markets, you'll drive smart, sustainable procurement decisions that make a real impact.

Are you an experienced procurement professional with a proven track record in managing end-to-end tendering processes and high-value contracts? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for two Procurement Managers to join the Professional Services Category.

These are exciting opportunities for experienced procurement professionals who enjoy leading change within an established team, partnering closely with stakeholders, and delivering value across complex, large-scale projects in a fast-moving environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, you will lead sourcing strategies for goods and services within your category, delivering strong commercial outcomes while effectively managing risk across complex, high-value contracts. You will play a pivotal role in shaping category strategies, driving continuous improvement, and supporting the organisation's wider strategic goals.

You will also:

• Develop and implement robust sourcing plans, tenders, and negotiations in line with policy, governance, and agreed timelines, applying advanced technical negotiation expertise
• Manage end-to-end tendering processes for large-scale and strategically critical contracts
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and align procurement activity with organisational strategy
• Contribute to category strategies and collaborate across procurement teams to maximise value and insight
• Maintain accurate contract records and produce commercial insights to support value delivery and risk mitigation
• Act as a commercial escalation point, applying expert judgement to resolve complex contractual and commercial issues
• Take ownership of your own development, support the development of others, and act as a role model for leadership behaviours and company values

About You

We're looking for a confident and commercially focused procurement professional who brings energy, credibility, and a collaborative approach to their work. You'll be comfortable operating in a complex environment, influencing a broad range of stakeholders, and delivering results at pace.

You will have:

• A CIPS qualification or be actively working towards this
• A proven track record of developing and implementing innovative sourcing strategies
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build buy-in and achieve tangible outcomes
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting challenging deadlines
• Practical experience of programme and change management
• Excellent problem-solving capability, including resolving contractual and commercial issues
• Advanced negotiation expertise, with confidence operating at senior levels

Extra Benefits
• Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It's free, and it's for everyone.
*Available only to perm employees

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face or virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we'll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

We understand that candidates may not meet all the criteria for the role. If your experience is different, but you have relevant skills we'd love to hear from you.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

Closing Date: Wednesday 4th February. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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