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Application Deadline: 21 September 2026
Department: RJM North
Location: Glasgow
Description
Come and play a key role in shaping procurement excellence across a growing infrastructure and projects business.
Reporting to the Group Head of Procurement & Supply Chain and Finance Director (RJ McLeod), the Procurement Manager will support the development and delivery of procurement strategies that drive value, efficiency, and operational excellence across the business.
This role will work closely with key stakeholders across operational and corporate functions to optimise purchasing activities, strengthen supplier relationships, and deliver cost savings while maintaining quality and service standards. With the opportunity to lead a small procurement team in the future, this is an exciting role for an ambitious procurement professional looking to make a significant impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and delivery of procurement strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with organisational objectives, best practice, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and support to a small team of procurement professionals, creating a collaborative, high-performing culture.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, department heads, and suppliers, ensuring procurement activity reflects business priorities.
- Lead procurement activity and develop strong local supplier relationships to optimise cost, quality, and delivery, while managing risk.
- Support the implementation and enhancement of procurement technology, systems, and tools to automate processes and improve data visibility.
- Ensure a strong focus on the accurate and timely preparation of Purchase Orders and contracts.
- Support supplier performance management through regular evaluations, audits, and reviews, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, generate savings, and deliver greater value to the organisation.
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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
You will be an experienced procurement or supply chain professional, ideally with a projects background, with a proven track record of delivering procurement strategies and leading teams.
You’ll Bring
- Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop others.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with confidence engaging at all levels of an organisation.
- Strong commercial, analytical, and strategic-thinking abilities.
- Proven negotiation and contract-management skills.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and driving supplier performance.
- Strong project-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver to deadlines.
- Good knowledge of procurement best practice, industry trends, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Experience using procurement systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for analysis, reporting, and decision-making.
- A commitment to professionalism, integrity, and ethical procurement practices.
A relevant degree or professional qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline is preferred. CIPS membership or professional accreditation would be advantageous.
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This isn’t simply a role focused on buying and purchase orders. You’ll have the opportunity to influence procurement strategy, develop people, shape supplier relationships, and deliver tangible business value.
If you’re a confident procurement professional who can combine commercial thinking with strong leadership and stakeholder management, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Benefits
At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That's the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us.
Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace.
As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Hayley Hufton at hayley.hufton@ocugroup.com
Our vacancies are typically advertised for two weeks; however, we reserve the right to close applications early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable candidates. We therefore encourage early applications.
To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process by emailing recruitment@ocugroup.com.
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