The Procurement Manager role will manage procurement of all Goods Not For Resale within Property Maintenane.

You’ll utilise your procurement experience to ensure best practice category management, supplier relationship management (SRM) and contract management techniques to support our competitive advantage and profitability by obtaining great value goods and services in line with business goals. 

Additionally you will manage end to end procurement initiatives, designing strategic and robust solutions to drive commercial benefit, sustainably.  

Always acting as a trusted advisor to our five stakeholder groups: suppliers, customers, colleagues, shareholders and communities to build a pipeline for future procurement improvements within the category.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

Development and delivery of sourcing and contracting strategies across the category, in line with objectives, achieved through a full mapping of the spend category and the associated market  Ensuring detailed, forward-looking 3 year category plans are agreed with stakeholders, aligned to the wider business objectives, regularly reviewed based on changing business needs and supply markets. achieved through engagement with the market to seek best supply options and the ability to present these clearly back to the internal stakeholder with a clear and reasoned recommendation  Supporting stakeholders with supplier relationship strategies, supporting strategic reviews and developing joint plans with stakeholders  Working to limit non-contractual spend through the stakeholder base, driving corrective action where needed, ensuring best practice through continued training and support  Positively influence policy thinking and drive continuous improvement across the category Demonstrate a positive attitude and inspire confidence in others around you when faced with uncertainty and change This is a hybrid role operating over a four and a half day working week. This role is based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Ideally, applicants will live within a reasonable distance of our office.