Senior Procurement Manager

Role: Senior Procurement Manager
Job Ref: QAD 2046/1802
Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate
Hours per week: 37 hours
Contract Length: 18 months
Location: Reading, West Berkshire

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist with extensive experience in pre-contract procurement within the infrastructure or construction industry, particularly with NEC3/4 contracts. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in developing and implementing category strategies that drive cost-effective and sustainable business models. This role requires deep expertise in managing end-to-end procurement, with a strong emphasis on pre-contract activities such as tendering, supplier engagement, and contract negotiations.

• Develop, implement and drive Category Strategy for a complex group of categories.
• Oversee the execution of the end-to-end strategic sourcing process for all complex and high value procurements within the categories in the group.
• Ensure Supplier Relationship Management for key suppliers.
• Develop and sign off Supplier Strategies with the objective of minimising risk and maximising value.
• Act as Sourcing Business Partner for certain areas of the business.
• Use category expertise and external market insights to proactively propose alternative or innovative 3rd party solutions to senior and executive level stakeholders to anticipate issues before they arise.
• Develop the Category Team and drive a high-performance culture.
• Drive Supply Chain Management transformation.

• End-to-End and Post Contract Procurement Experience within an infrastructure/construction environment.
• Experience of NEC 3/4 contracts.
• Team management experience.
• Strong Stakeholder Management Skills.