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Procurement Manager

Cambridge
£40k – £50k/yr
Posted about 13 hours ago
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An exciting opportunity has arisen within a complex and fast-paced organisation for a Procurement Manager to join a high-performing procurement function. You'll play a key role in delivering value-driven sourcing activity, supporting stakeholders, and ensuring procurement best practice across a broad range of categories.

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You will deliver end-to-end sourcing activity and support the successful execution of procurement strategies. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will:

  • Lead sourcing exercises across multiple categories
  • Support development of sourcing strategies and routes to market
  • Negotiate with suppliers and contribute to contract development
  • Provide expert procurement advice to internal stakeholders
  • Ensure compliant, value-for-money outcomes aligned with organisational policies
  • Support supplier engagement, performance monitoring, and risk management
  • Collaborate with contract management teams to ensure smooth delivery post-award
  • Apply sustainability, market insight, and risk awareness to sourcing decisions

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To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • Experience delivering procurement or sourcing activity
  • Strong understanding of procurement processes and sourcing methodologies
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects in parallel
  • Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and supplier relationship skills
  • Confidence advising non-procurement stakeholders

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What you'll get in return

  • The opportunity to work in a collaborative and professional procurement environment
  • Exposure to a wide range of sourcing projects and categories
  • A role with real stakeholder impact and influence
  • Ongoing development and the chance to enhance your procurement expertise

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Skills

Procurement
Sourcing
Negotiation
Contract Development
Stakeholder Engagement
Supplier Relationship Management
Risk Management
Market Insight
Sustainability
Analytical Skills
Commercial Awareness
Project Management
Compliance
Value-For-Money Outcomes
Performance Monitoring
Expert Procurement Advice

Location

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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