Strategic Procurement Manager
📍 Staffordshire (with travel to key sites)
💰 c£70,000 - £75,000 + car allowance + bonus + PMI + pension
We're delighted to be partnering with a repeat client of ours who are a rapidly expanding, multi-division organisation operating across construction & infrastructure. With strong profitability, the group is continuing to grow through acquisition and strategic investment, creating an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Procurement Manager to shape procurement from the ground up.
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact, senior role reporting into an experienced Finance leader who will give you the autonomy to build, influence, and deliver. With procurement currently underdeveloped, you'll take full ownership of transforming the function - driving structure, process, and stakeholder engagement across a complex and evolving group.
You'll be stepping into a business where procurement maturity varies, offering a genuine blank canvas to implement best practice, deliver savings, and embed a procurement mindset across multiple sites and divisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the procurement strategy across a c £100M spend portfolio (IT, Fleet, Capex, general indirects)
- Drive cost savings (achievable YoY targets) while improving process and compliance
- Build and manage relationships with stakeholders across multiple business units
- Introduce structure, governance, and fit-for-purpose procurement processes
- Support the future implementation of a P2P system
- Oversee and influence purchasing activity across the group, including indirect management of purchasing team
- Travel to key UK locations (e.g. Midlands & North)
About You
- Proven experience in a strategic procurement role within a complex, multi-site environment
- Experience improving systems, processes, or procurement maturity
- Understanding of supply chain, risk management, and ESG considerations
- Strong stakeholder management skills - able to build relationships and influence at all levels
- Hands-on approach with experience setting up or transforming procurement functions
- Comfortable working with autonomy and shaping your own roadmap
- Willingness to travel regularly to engage with key sites and teams
Why Apply?
- High-growth business with ongoing acquisitions and a diverse service offering
- Genuine opportunity to build a procurement function your way
- Significant exposure to senior leadership and group decision-making
- Autonomy, flexibility, and the backing to deliver meaningful change
This is a fantastic opportunity for a procurement professional who thrives in an evolving environment and wants to make a visible, lasting impact.
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