Senior Procurement Manager

Senior Procurement Manager – Property Services

Location: Basingstoke and/or Wembley

Working Model: Hybrid (2 days on-site per week)

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join a high-performing procurement function within a complex, asset-intensive environment.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping procurement strategy, delivering measurable commercial value, and leading category activity across key operational areas including property services and compliance.

The role offers a hybrid working model with offices in Basingstoke and Wembley, alongside a strong emphasis on collaboration and team presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of procurement strategy across key spend categories, ensuring alignment to wider organisational objectives
• Take ownership of strategic procurement activity within Property Services and Building Safety & Compliance
• Manage and develop a team of Category Managers, providing leadership, coaching, and performance oversight
• Oversee complex, end-to-end sourcing projects, ensuring optimal outcomes across cost, quality, and risk
• Ensure all procurement activity is compliant with Procurement Act 2023 and reflects commercial best practice
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the business to ensure procurement is embedded as a value-adding function
• Drive improvements in data integrity, reporting, and analytics to support informed decision-making
• Approve high-value purchase orders and supplier onboarding within category scope
• Support broader transformation initiatives within the procurement function

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior procurement or category leadership role
• Strong track record in category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier engagement
• Experience within property services, building safety, or housing asset management environments is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of public procurement frameworks including PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023
• Ability to balance short-term operational demands with long-term strategic priorities
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong commercial acumen with advanced negotiation capability
• Experience in contract development and management
• Proven leadership capability with experience managing and developing teams

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