About the Role
Position: Procurement Manager (Full Time, permanent).
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and improve a sourcing strategy for a stated category within an overall category management structure.
- Deliver procurement category strategy, including sourcing activities that generate benefits and achieve financial savings targets.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for cleaning related categories: paper products, chemical products, and cleaning ancillaries/equipment.
- Responsible for key strategic national and international supplier selection and contract negotiations for the defined category area.
- Use category and sub‑category spend analysis, supply base, market trends, and cost drivers to inform decisions.
- Apply procurement tools such as RFI, RFP, RFQ, invitation to tender, and eAuctions to develop supply market positioning and supplier assessment.
Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills; ability to influence and present at Senior level both internally and externally.
- Experience in a procurement category management role within a cross‑functional environment.
- Demonstrable delivery of procurement category strategy and its benefits, including financial savings.
- Experience working successfully in a complex environment with high uncertainty around demand forecasting.
- Ability to negotiate at the highest levels with suppliers on contracts up to c. GBP10m.
- Analytical, risk‑aware, objective decision‑making, lateral thinking and ownership mindset.
- CIPS qualification is advantageous.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus.
- Company car or car allowance, laptop and phone.
- Training opportunities through accredited ILM training and in‑house programs.
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (31 days in total) with a buy/sell holiday scheme.
- Amazing employee discounts via phs Perks.
- Access to Virtual GP for you and your family.
- Free on‑site parking.
- Improved parental leave, 24‑hour wellbeing helpline, cycle‑to‑work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance, and more.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At phs, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and ensuring an inclusive environment for all staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.
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