Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Do you have a passion for procurement transformation and driving operational excellence? Are you looking for a role where you can lead procurement operations, influence group-wide processes and play a key role in implementing SAP Ariba? Do you want the opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships, drive continuous improvement and help shape the future of procurement across a major UK organisation?

Your Role

Reporting to the Group Head of Procurement, the Procurement Manager will lead procurement operations and the Purchase-to-Pay function, ensuring efficient, compliant and value-focused procurement activity across Peel Ports Group. The role will be central to the delivery of procurement transformation, including the implementation and adoption of SAP Ariba Sourcing, while embedding best-practice sourcing, quotation, supplier management, inventory alignment and operational purchasing processes. Working closely with Finance, Accounts Payable, IT, Procurement, senior leadership and operational stakeholders, the role will strengthen governance, improve process consistency and drive continuous improvement across the procurement function.  

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience leading procurement operations and Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) activities within a complex organisation. 

• Experience implementing, optimising or championing procurement technology, ideally SAP Ariba. 

• A proven people leader with a passion for developing high-performing teams and creating a positive, collaborative culture. 

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility, influence decision-making and foster effective relationships at all levels. 

• A track record of delivering procurement transformation, process improvements and change initiatives that drive measurable business value. 

• A solid understanding of procurement governance, compliance and controls, with a commitment to best practice and continuous improvement. 

• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, with the ability to use data, spend insights and KPIs to support decision-making. 

• Experience supporting strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and commercial negotiations to achieve the best outcomes. 

• MCIPS qualified, or actively working towards achieving your qualification. 

Who Are We?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, our business contains several Statutory Harbour Authorities (SHAs) and as such operate within a Regulated environment.  We continue to commit substantial capital investment across our operations to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator.  We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.  Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040.  Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What We Can Offer You

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us, which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Matched contribution pension scheme up to 10%
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers
• Commitment to learning and personal development 
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience, we are seeking, and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!