Procurement Manager
Canning Town (4 days onsite)
Circa £60,000 + benefits
Permanent
Drive real commercial impact in a complex, operational environment.
We’re partnering with a high-profile transport business to hire a Procurement Manager reporting directly into the Procurement Director. This is a high-visibility, generalist role with real ownership across multiple spend categories, particularly engineering.
What you’ll be doing
- Owning end-to-end sourcing activity across a broad spend portfolio, with a key focus on engineering
- Acting as a true business partner to senior stakeholders – challenging, influencing, and driving better commercial decisions
- Leading complex tenders, negotiations, and supplier selection processes
- Using spend data and insight to shape strategy, not just report on it
- Driving supplier performance and building relationships that deliver long-term value
- Working cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Safety, and Projects to ensure robust, compliant procurement delivery
- Identifying and delivering continuous improvement across procurement processes and supplier base
- Supporting sustainability and cost optimisation initiatives across the business
What we’re looking for
- A commercially sharp procurement professional who operates confidently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong generalist procurement experience, with exposure to engineering or technical categories
- Proven track record of running tenders and negotiating meaningful commercial outcomes
- Someone who can manage complexity, prioritise effectively, and deliver under pressure
- A confident communicator who can influence stakeholders at all levels
- Analytical mindset – comfortable turning data into actionable insight
- High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
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