Procurement Manager

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Management (FM) Procurement Manager to oversee the procurement of both hard and soft services. This role requires a strategic and proactive individual who will develop sourcing strategies and ensure the highest quality of service and value for money. The ideal candidate has a strong background in facilities management procurement, including areas such as planned and reactive building maintenance, cleaning, security, landscaping, and other operational services.,

• Lead the development and implementation of effective category strategies for both hard and soft services, delivering optimum value for money, cost savings and risk management.
• Conduct market research to understand trends, risks, and opportunities within the facilities services market.
• Maintain and grow the Preferred Supplier List by sector, region and category. Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, service, and cost criteria.
• Review and agree terms and conditions in line with the Delegation Authority Matrix and be the second level of escalation for all Supplier contractual disputes.
• Collaborate with the Commercial team to deliver the resolution of contractual escalations.
• Lead the end-to-end procurement process for hard and soft services, including preparing and managing Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and conducting full tender exercises.
• Own and validate all FM procurement savings initiatives by proactively working with the Finance team to ensure Procurement savings are accurately tracked, measured and validated.
• Monitor and mitigate risks associated with the category, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and sustainability practices.
  
  Degree level qualification.
• CIPS Level 4 is mandatory
• Proven experience in a Category or Procurement Manager or similar role within facilities management, with a deep understanding of hard and soft services and the Procurement lifecycle with a minimum of 5 years experience in relevant roles.
• Strong procurement and negotiation skills, with a proven track record of managing tender processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management abilities.
• A demonstrable track-record of delivering against savings targets within complex multi-stakeholder environments
  
  We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where their roles and business needs allow.
In this role, the successful candidate would be required to work from the Leicester office (two days a week with the team and the rest of the week can be worked from home. or Monday to Friday 8 : 30 am top 5 : 00 pm with an hour for lunch break) What can we offer you? Upon joining Bellrock, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package including :
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it's on us)
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Life cover
• Paid sick leave
• Health Assured employee assistance and wellness program
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Salary sacrifice schemes : Cycle to work
Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year
• Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials
• Healthcare Cashplan
• MotorSave Scheme
• Refer a friend
• Liftshare
• Virtual GP
Helping you to shine We've always encouraged new and different perspectives - and that also means making ours a workplace that encourages diverse and unique voices. Where everyone feels welcome, included, and supported to be themselves and achieve more. So, if you join us, you'll find an inclusive workplace that recognises your hard work, offers lots of learning and development, flexible and hybrid working, and support for your wellbeing. As well as benefits that can make a difference to your life. Ready to start shining? Our people are our passion, so we're all about helping them to shine. That means putting everything in place for you to have a rewarding career with us. So you can go far in your career, with us behind you. And our business will grow, too. So, if you're ready to start your career journey with Bellrock, we're ready to welcome you. It's a great place to be - the light, the energy, the solution. You.