We're seeking a Procurement Manager to join our growing firm. This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead a centralised procurement function, acting as the firm’s centre of excellence for all supplier-related activity. You'll be responsible for driving a consistent, controlled, and commercially effective approach to supplier sourcing, contract management, and procurement governance.
You'll strengthen operational resilience, manage third-party risk, improve cost efficiency, and ensure the firm meets increasing client and regulatory expectations. You'll work cross-functionally to embed best practice procurement processes and deliver strategic value across the firm in alignment with the firm's Responsible Business Strategy. The role can be based from any of our UK office locations.
What will I be doing?
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Developing and embedding a firm-wide procurement function, creating policies, governance frameworks and best practice that support the firm's strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
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Leading end-to-end sourcing and supplier selection activities, negotiating commercial agreements that deliver value for money and minimise risk.
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Building and managing strong supplier relationships across key categories, including technology, facilities and professional services.
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Designing and overseeing robust supplier onboarding and due diligence processes, assessing financial, operational, information security, data protection and ESG risks.
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Managing supplier contracts throughout their lifecycle, maintaining a central contract repository, monitoring performance through KPIs and service reviews, and leading renewals and renegotiations.
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Supporting client tenders, procurement questionnaires and audits by demonstrating effective procurement governance and commercial value.
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Analysing supplier spend and contract data to identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation and improved commercial performance.
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Producing reporting and insights to support strategic decision-making and drive continuous improvement across procurement activities.
You'll have
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Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, or commercial management.
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Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
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Experience establishing or improving procurement processes and governance.
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Knowledge of supplier risk management, compliance, and data protection considerations.
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Knowledge of ESG standards and third-party risk frameworks.
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The ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and influence at all levels.
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Strong analytical skills, including spend analysis and performance tracking.
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Excellent communication and organisational skills.
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Experience within the legal or professional services sector would be advantageous but not essential.
About us
We're proud to be an independent, full-service law firm providing exceptional legal expertise to businesses, the built environment, healthcare, the public and third sectors, and private individuals. With several office locations around the UK we're one of the UK's Top 100 law firms. When you join us you’ll be part of a team of over 500 passionate and talented individuals who take pride in offering an exciting and supportive environment allowing you to thrive.
We're passionate about promoting wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion, with dedicated committees to support ongoing efforts. We recognise that a healthy and thriving Firm filled with individuality and differences strengthens our teams, our clients and our communities.
What we can offer you
We’re committed to being a firm focused on support, development, wellbeing and inclusion and we’re always striving to improve. Our commitment to this has been recognised by our achievement of our Gold Investors in People award and by our Hive HR Employee Voice certification.
We reward our people with a whole range of benefits, some core and some flexible, designed to shape a reward package that’s right for you – now and in the future. Our core benefits include:
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An enhanced pension scheme with employer matched contributions of up to 6%.
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service). There is also the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
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Life assurance cover of 4 times basic salary, with the option to purchase additional cover.
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A range of health and wellbeing benefits.
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Hybrid working with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week working from one of our offices.
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We also have a flexible benefits programme where you can purchase a wide range of additional benefits.
If you would like to request further information or to discuss the role, please contact [email protected] quoting vacancy reference NTX1218164.
If you require any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please request a call back via the above email address.
Agencies - please note that we are not currently instructing agents to support with this role. Please do not send speculative CVs.
