Procurement Manager - Construction
Whitbread Plc, Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire
Procurement Manager - Construction
£58000-£63000
Whitbread Plc, Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 days ago, 23 Mar | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 7aaeb3ba800e4d6c806634209c025b3a
Full Job Description
- Manage high-profile tender processes and negotiate multi-million-pound contracts to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with property stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors to drive performance, innovation, and sustainability across all projects.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, challenging the status quo and introducing smarter, more efficient ways of working that benefit both teams and guests.
- Act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, providing valuable commercial insights and procurement expertise to influence investment decisions and deliver measurable value. What you'll need: Procurement Strategy Development - Proven experience in developing and implementing procurement strategies for construction projects, ensuring cost efficiency, risk management, and alignment with business and sustainability goals. Tender Management & Contract Negotiation - Expertise in leading complex tender processes, including market analysis, supplier selection, bid evaluation, and securing high-value, strategic contracts that deliver long-term value. Supplier Performance & Contract Management - Strong track record in managing supplier performance, ensuring compliance with agreed contract terms, commitments, and KPIs while driving continuous improvement and stakeholder collaboration.
- Lead the procurement of major construction projects across our estate, delivering new hotels, extensions, conversions, and refurbishments that shape the future of Premier Inn.
Incentive Scheme: Up to 30% of basic salary - Holidays: 25 days
- Private Healthcare: Up to Family Cover
- Sharesave Scheme
- Pension
- Privilege Card - Discounts across our brands We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation. Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.
Whitbread is behind some of the UK's most-loved brands like Premier Inn and Beefeater. We pride ourselves on creating brilliant experiences for both our guests and our teams.As a Procurement Man... Whitbread is behind some of the UK's most-loved brands like Premier Inn and Beefeater. We pride ourselves on creating brilliant experiences for both our guests and our teams. As a Procurement Manager you'll lead end-to-end procurement for major construction projects, including new builds, conversions, extensions, and refurbishments across our property estate. You'll drive CIPS best practice, ensuring cost certainty, risk management, and supplier performance while aligning procurement with our commercial ambitions and sustainability commitments. This role offers the opportunity to influence high-value contracts, manage strategic supplier relationships, and play a key part in shaping the future of one of the UK's most recognised brands. If you're a results-driven procurement professional ready to make an impact, join us and help build the future of hospitality!,
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