Procurement Manager

Precise Placements Ltd

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: London/Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to define, lead, and embed a global procurement strategy within a growing professional services organisation operating across multiple jurisdictions.

This is a high-impact role with responsibility for end-to-end procurement governance, supplier management, and commercial oversight. The successful candidate will play a key role in cost optimisation, risk management, regulatory compliance, and enabling digital and operational transformation across the business.

The role is well suited to a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys operating with autonomy, influencing senior stakeholders, and building robust procurement frameworks from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities Procurement Strategy & Governance

• Define, implement, and own a global procurement framework.

• Establish consistent governance, due diligence, and risk controls for supplier onboarding.

• Streamline and improve supplier engagement and procurement processes.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Own the full commercial life cycle of supplier relationships.

• Review and manage supplier contracts, pricing models, renewals, and co-terming opportunities.

• Lead commercial negotiations and benchmarking exercises.

• Maintain accurate records of contracts, pricing history, and supplier documentation.

• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and relationship check-ins.

Commercial & Financial Oversight

• Perform ongoing pricing and cost analysis to identify efficiencies.

• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.

• Review Statements of Work and proposals to ensure commercial alignment.

RFI/RFP & New Supplier Engagements

• Design and manage structured RFI and RFP processes.

• Develop and maintain standardised RFI/RFP templates and documentation.

• Ensure NDAs and contractual protections are in place before new engagements.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to assess and select appropriate vendors.

Skills & Experience Experience

• Proven experience in a centralised procurement role, ideally within a global or multi-jurisdictional organisation.

• Background in professional services or financial services strongly preferred.

• Demonstrable experience negotiating complex commercial contracts.

• Strong track record in strategic sourcing, supplier governance, and relationship management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.

• MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong commercial and financial acumen with excellent attention to detail.

• Confident negotiator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Experience working with procurement systems and digital procurement tools.

• Structured, methodical, and comfortable operating autonomously.

• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to shape and mature procurement capability within a professional services organisation, with genuine ownership, senior stakeholder exposure, and influence over commercial decision-making at a global level.