Michael Page
Procurement Manager - Purchasing Manager
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Procurement Manager / Purchasing Manager - Liverpool
Experienced procurement professional to lead the P2P function, drive procurement transformation, and support the roll out of SAP Ariba within a growing organisation.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Procurement Operations & P2P Leadership
- Team Management & Development
- SAP Ariba Implementation
- Process Improvement & Change Management
- Senior Stakeholder Engagement
Client Details
The employer is a well-established, fast-growing business with the head office in Liverpool. You will play a key role in shaping strategy as they grow out the procurement function.
Description
Lead Procurement Transformation and Operational Excellence
We are seeking an ambitious Procurement Manager/Purchasing Manager to join a growing Group Procurement function at an exciting stage of its transformation journey.
This is a key leadership role responsible for leading procurement operations and the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) function, while playing a central role in the implementation and adoption of SAP Ariba.
This opportunity will suit an experienced procurement professional who enjoys driving change, improving processes, building stakeholder relationships and developing high-performing teams.
As Procurement Manager, you will lead procurement operations, P2P function ensuring efficient, compliant and value-focused procurement activity across the organisation.
You will be instrumental in delivering procurement transformation, embedding best-practice sourcing and purchasing processes, strengthening governance, and improving the overall procurement experience for stakeholders across the business.
Working closely with Finance, Accounts Payable, IT, senior leadership, and operational teams, you will act as a trusted procurement partner while championing continuous improvement and operational excellence.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) function, ensuring effective and compliant procurement operations.
- Manage, coach and develop the Purchasing team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Support the implementation, rollout and ongoing optimisation of SAP Ariba.
- Drive process improvements across procurement, sourcing, quotation management and purchasing activities.
- Ensure robust procurement governance, controls and policy compliance.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and operational teams to influence and embed best-practice procurement.
- Support alignment between purchasing, inventory management and operational requirements.
- Oversee sourcing activity and support supplier negotiations and contract management.
- Deliver spend analysis, procurement reporting, KPI tracking and supplier performance insights.
- Act as a subject matter expert for procurement transformation, systems implementation and process improvement initiatives.
Profile
We are looking for a commercially focused procurement/purchasing professional with strong leadership capability and experience driving procurement excellence.
You'll have:
- Strong experience within procurement operations and Purchase-to-Pay environments.
- Experience implementing or supporting procurement systems, ideally SAP Ariba.
- Leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate teams.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
- Experience delivering procurement transformation and change management initiatives.
- Strong understanding of procurement governance, compliance and audit controls.
- Proven analytical and reporting capabilities, including spend analysis and KPI management.
- Experience supporting sourcing activities, supplier management, and commercial negotiations.
- MCIPS qualification or be working towards it.
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Job Offer
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- Permanent position based in Liverpool, offering stability and growth opportunities. This is 4 days on site so you need to able to commute to Liverpool.
- Opportunity to work in the business services sector within a reputable organisation.
- A collaborative and professional work environment.
If you are ready to take on the challenge of a Procurement Operations Leader / Purchasing role and make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply today.
Desired Skills and Experience
🚨 Procurement Manager / Purchasing Manager - Liverpool 🚨
Procurement Operations Manager to join a business undergoing an exciting procurement transformation journey. You will support procurement operations and purchasing.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) function, drive process improvement, develop a high-performing team, and play a key role in the implementation and optimisation of SAP Ariba.
- Lead procurement operations and P2P excellence
- Drive procurement transformation and change initiatives
- Manage and develop the Purchasing team
- Influence senior stakeholders across Finance, IT and Operations
- Champion governance, compliance and best practice procurement
- MCIPS qualified (or working towards) preferred
If you're an experienced procurement professional with a passion for transformation, stakeholder engagement and operational excellence, I'd love to speak with you.
📩 Get in touch for a confidential discussion. Please note only apply if you can commute to Liverpool & live in the UK
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