Senior Procurement Manager – Investment & Property

Are you a senior procurement professional with a proven ability to deliver commercial value and lead strategic sourcing activity? A client is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to oversee procurement and supply chain delivery across a complex property and investment portfolio.

This interim opportunity will see you play a key role in driving procurement excellence, ensuring compliance, and enhancing supply chain performance across a range of high‑value categories. The role is offered on a 4‑6 month interim basis, with an immediate start required. An extension is likely.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership to the procurement function, managing and developing a team to deliver consistent, high‑quality outcomes
• Leading end‑to‑end procurement activity, including complex tenders, sourcing strategies, and contract management
• Developing and implementing category strategies aligned with organisational objectives and operational requirements
• Ensuring all procurement activity is compliant with relevant legislation, governance frameworks, and internal policies
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver commercially sound procurement solutions
• Managing supplier relationships to drive performance, value for money, and long‑term partnerships
• Identifying and delivering opportunities for cost optimisation and process improvement across the supply chain
• 3 direct reports

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in a senior procurement or supply chain leadership role, ideally within property, housing, or construction sectors
• Strong knowledge of procurement legislation and best practice sourcing methodologies
• Proven leadership capability, with experience managing teams and driving performance
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at a senior level
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience in negotiation, contract management, and supplier performance
• Highly organised with strong analytical capability and attention to detail
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., MCIPS) desirable

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