Procurement Manager

Role: Procurement Manager

Salary: Up to £70K p/a + Discretionary Bonus

Location: hybrid. Central London (3 day per week in office)

Procurement Specialist - Build a Function from the Ground Up! This isn't just another procurement role in IT and indirects - it's a chance to build and own a function from the ground up.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and discretionary performance bonus
• 5% employer pension contribution (minimum 3% employee)
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of leave
• Office closed for 3 days at Christmas
• Private medical insurance, life cover, and income protection
• Hybrid working model
• Support for further education and professional training
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• And a suite of flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle

Are you ready to shape something extraordinary?

We're looking for an ambitious Procurement Specialist with experience in IT and indirects to lead the creation of a brand-new procurement function within a rapidly growing, international wealth management organisation. This is your opportunity to make a real impact - designing frameworks, driving strategy, and influencing change at group level. You'll join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence - where initiative is celebrated, new ideas are welcomed, and every contribution counts.

The Opportunity

You'll be pivotal in shaping supplier strategies, governance models, and sourcing frameworks that will support the business as it scales. Expect autonomy, challenge, and the satisfaction of seeing your work deliver real results across the organisation.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Group Head of Procurement, working to;

• Design and implement end-to-end procurement processes and governance frameworks
• Build procurement tools, dashboards, and supplier management structures
• Lead RFPs, negotiate contracts, and onboard suppliers to deliver value and compliance
• Drive cost optimisation, risk mitigation, and process improvement across IT and indirects spend categories
• Develop reporting tools to track supplier performance, savings, and procurement activity
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple departments and internal teams to ensure strategies align with business needs and objectives
• Operate independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, influencing senior stakeholders and embedding new ways of working

What You'll Bring

• Experience in IT and indirects procurement, ideally within financial services or regulatory blue chip environment
• Experience in building end-to-end procurement processes and tools
• Strong knowledge of supplier management, strategic sourcing, and governance
• Hands-on experience with procurement systems and analytics tools(e.g. Coupa, SAP Ariba or equiv)
• A degree (or equivalent) in Business, Supply Chain, or Procurement
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and the ability to thrive under pressure and pace

The Culture

A workplace that's as ambitious and forward-thinking as the people in it. Creativity, Commitment and Collaboration!

Ready to build something incredible? Apply now and help shape the future of procurement in a growing, innovative organisation.

**Due to our clients requirements, applicants must hold current / valid UK Right to Work**