Procurement Operations Manager

Your New Company

A leading construction organisation is seeking an experienced Operational Procurement Manager to drive procurement excellence across a complex, multi-site environment. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in transforming procurement operations, implementing a centralised buying model, and delivering measurable value across a growing business. This role is available on a hybrid basis for an interim period of 3-6 months.

Your New Role

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will lead the day-to-day operational procurement function, ensuring purchasing activity is controlled, compliant, and delivers best value. You will oversee a centralised Buying Desk, driving consistency across multiple regions while improving supplier performance, purchasing compliance, and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and developing a Buying Desk team, ensuring SLA and KPI performance is achieved

Delivering cost avoidance initiatives and improving procurement value across the business

Driving compliance with preferred supplier agreements and procurement policies

Improving catalogue utilisation and reducing non-compliant purchasing activity

Managing supplier performance, issue resolution, and supply chain rationalisation

Producing procurement reports, data analysis, and performance insights

Supporting the reduction of invoices on hold through proactive problem-solving

Overseeing supplier onboarding and master data governance activities

Managing P-card controls and procurement governance processes

Supporting mobilisation, bid, and operational delivery activities as required

Developing and embedding standard operating procedures and best practice processesWhat You'll Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Proven experience within operational procurement, purchasing, or procurement operations management

Experience leading procurement, buying, or purchasing teams within a multi-site environment

Strong knowledge of P2P, procurement governance, and supplier compliance processes

Demonstrable success delivering cost avoidance, value improvement, or procurement savings

Experience managing supplier performance and driving purchasing compliance

Strong analytical and reporting skills, particularly using Excel and procurement systems

Experience improving procurement processes, controls, and operational efficiency

Excellent stakeholder manag...