The Procurement Officer's role is to ensure PureGym spends its money effectively, efficiently and economically, achieving value for money whilst reducing risk via a sustainable supply chain.

The Procurement Officer is responsible for sourcing goods and services, ensuring PureGym's supply chain operates compliantly, and supporting the wider team of Procurement Managers. Key responsibilities / activities include:

• Lead sourcing activities, including but not limited to RFIs, RFPs, benchmarking activities and direct supplier negotiations. This includes the end-to-end process management / facilitation, compromising of negotiation, contracting, governance, approvals and supplier mobilization.
• Provide support to Procurement Managers on complex, strategic procurement activities.
• Support the wider Procurement function with day-to-day activities.
• Ensure contract compliance, working with the Procurement Governance Manager to manage and facilitate contract renewals / extensions / terminations.
• Provide support and sound commercial advice to stakeholders on all procurement matters – including but not limited to procurement governance / process, supplier performance / management, supplier escalations.
• Develop strong and credible relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions including IT, Ops / FM, Property, Finance, HR and Marketing.
• Support the development of the Procurement teams strategy and plan.
• Actively contribute to ensure the team meet all Procurement KPIs – including financial savings / benefits, contract compliance, sourcing compliance etc.

This is a hybrid role, with time being split across home working and either the Leeds and / or London office.

There will be a requirement for occasional international travel (within Europe), up to 4 times per year.

The Person

The successful candidate will be:

• Proactive, driven and willing to take the lead on their own projects / initiatives.
• Adaptable and comfortable working at pace in a fast moving and dynamic environment.
• An effective team player, providing support to others within the team, and helping foster a safe, inclusive and fun work environment.
• Able to work under pressure, managing multiple projects and priorities in an organised manner.
• Comfortable engaging with and managing stakeholders.
• A custodian of our culture and values.

Qualifications & Skills

• 12 months in a procurement role with experience of supplier facing procurement activities (e.g. RFPs).

• Key skills required include:
  • Planning & Organization
  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Teamwork
  • Data Analytics
• Interest, or ideally experience, in health and fitness is preferred, but not essential
• Additional language skills, including Danish and German, would be advantageous but are not required.
• Highly proficient in the use of business tools, including but not limited to:
  • Microsoft Office
  • AI tools (e.g. Claude, CoPilot).

PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our company mantra is ‘Everybody Welcome’ and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work. From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our PureGym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve.

Please note: Qualifications and Skills represent the essential criteria for the role, which need to be met to be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. Volume of eligible applications may impact everyone being able to be offered an interview.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may be withdrawn at any time. Early application is encouraged.