Procurement Manager
Location: Milton Hospice CB24 6AB
Hours: 15 hours per week
Working Pattern:
- Hours worked as 2 or 3 days per week Monday to Friday
- Opportunity for some home working
Salary: £40,000 FTE per annum, pro-rata for part time hours
Contract: Permanent
Comprehensive range of benefits:
- Free onsite parking & Subsidised meals
- Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
- Additional holiday purchase scheme
- Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
- AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution inc Life Assurance
- Free Eye Tests & Cycle to work scheme
At East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), every decision we make helps support children and young people with life-threatening conditions, and the families who care for them.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Procurement Manager will play a key role in managingand optimising supplier contracts across the charity, negotiating contracts and ensuring third-party arrangements deliver value for money, quality service, and compliance with agreed terms.
We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to help us make the most of our resources by managing supplier relationships, driving value for money, and ensuring our contracts are effective, compliant, and fit for purpose. By helping us secure high-quality services and manage risk, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of our vital charitable mission.
What you'll be doing
- Managing the full supplier contract lifecycle from procurement and onboarding through to renewal or exit
- Leading relationships with suppliers and monitoring performance against agreed standards and service levels
- Supporting procurement and tendering activity, particularly for strategic and high-value services
- Working with budget holders and Finance colleagues to monitor spend, identify efficiencies and ensure value for money
- Identifying and managing commercial, operational and compliance risks
- Developing contract management processes, guidance and reporting tools
- Providing advice and support to colleagues on supplier management and procurement best practice
About you
We're interested in people who can demonstrate:
- Experience managing supplier contracts and supplier relationships
- An understanding of procurement processes and commercial principles
- Experience negotiating with suppliers and working collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes
- The ability to analyse information and make well-informed decisions
- Effective communication skills and the ability to build productive working relationships
- Ability to manage multiple suppliers and priorities
- A procurement qualification (CIPS or equivalent) or relevant experience in procurement, contract management or a similar field
Closing Date: 9th September 2026
1st Interview Date: w/c 14th September 2026
Interested in Learning More Before You Apply?
At EACH, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone and actively encourage applicants to ask questions, request reasonable adjustments or have an informal discussion before submitting an application.
If you’d like to find out more or make a request, please contact the Recruitment Team by email [email protected] or phone 07595 414843.
Diversity Statement:
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Please note:
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 15 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Unlimited paid holidays
Work Location: In person
