RVG is one of the UK’s leading developers and operators of high-quality retirement communities, backed by long-term institutional investors and operating a growing portfolio of villages across the UK.
We are looking for a hands‑on Procurement Manager to take ownership of procurement across the business. This is a standalone role with one direct report, suited to someone who is comfortable working independently, enjoys building structure, and wants the opportunity to shape and own a function.
This role will lead procurement systems, controls, supplier management and process improvement, with a particular focus on Coupa and the continued development of a best-practice purchase‑to‑pay environment.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Systems & Coupa Ownership
- Act as super‑user and technical owner of Coupa across requisitioning, approvals, supplier onboarding, catalogues, reporting and AP integration points
- Drive optimisation of workflows, controls, supplier records and reporting
- Lead implementation of the Coupa SIM module from design through to go‑live and adoption
- Create and maintain system documentation, procedures and user guides
- Deliver user training and ongoing support across villages and central teams
- Own the systems roadmap, working with Finance and IT on enhancements
- Produce clear MI and dashboards on spend, commitments and compliance
Controls & Governance
- Maintain robust PO, approval and audit trail standards
- Reduce off‑process spend and invoice activity
- Support audit readiness and segregation of duties controls
- Build practical procurement frameworks and policies that scale with growth
Supplier & Contract Management
- Manage supplier onboarding, due diligence and contract visibility
- Lead renewals, re‑tenders and sourcing activity across indirect spend categories
- Maintain a proactive contract renewal pipeline
- Support key commercial decisions on capital projects, FF&E and operational spend
Business Partnering
- Work closely with Property, FM, Operations, Marketing and Finance teams
- Deliver measurable value through savings, cost avoidance and improved supplier performance
- Raise the profile of procurement as a commercial business partner
About You
- Proven Procurement Manager experience in a multi‑site or operationally complex business.
- Strong systems capability with experience owning or improving P2P platforms
- Experience driving change from manual or legacy processes to automated ways of working
- Strong understanding of procurement controls, governance and compliance
- Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and working across functions
- Able to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and build structure without a large team
- Strong reporting and data skills
- Experience across indirect categories such as Property, FM or similar
Desirable
- Coupa experience
- CIPS qualified or studying
- Experience in property, hospitality, healthcare, retirement living or other multi‑site sectors
- Experience leading procurement systems implementations
Why Join RVG?
Competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, private healthcare, life assurance and additional company benefits.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership, autonomy and making visible impact. You will have the scope to build and improve procurement in a growing business, with strong backing from senior leadership and genuine opportunity to shape how the function develops.
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