Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
The Procurement Manager will take a proactive role in benefits identification – utilizing business and market knowledge to build a pipeline of procurement activity that delivers commercial and service benefits to operational teams across the UK&I portfolio. This role supports the effective operation of existing properties and procurement activity for new developments, acquisitions, and disposals. Acting as a business partner to onsite teams, the Procurement Manager will own and deliver agreed strategic sourcing initiatives and provide guidance and support for tactical sourcing and contracting activities. Key responsibilities include building and maintaining a list of Preferred Suppliers for the UK and Ireland, supporting corporate sourcing activities for indirect spend categories, and collaborating closely with the European Category Director to align local sourcing with European strategies. The role also involves working with other UK&I Procurement Managers to ensure alignment and leverage spend effectively across portfolios.

The Procurement Manager will engage local stakeholders to demonstrate procurement value, ensure compliance with procurement policies, manage end-to-end procurement processes including supplier identification, tender documentation, and commercial negotiations. They will administer contract lifecycles via Greystar’s CLM platform, support supplier onboarding and due diligence, manage supplier performance and reporting, and contribute to procurement policy development and communications. The role requires effective collaboration with the European procurement team and leadership or contribution to regional sourcing initiatives such as supply chain ESG.

Experience
- Minimum 5 years procurement experience
- At least 3 years in a Procurement or Category Manager role, preferably in Real Estate, Facilities Management, Hospitality, or related industries
- Sourcing experience across multiple operational categories, focusing on Hard Services (e.g. Repairs & Maintenance) and Soft Services (e.g. cleaning, manned guarding)
- Knowledge of the UK&I supply market with strong supplier relationships
- Experience negotiating contracts under English law
- Experience using procurement technology and finance systems such as CLM platforms
- European sourcing experience and second European language skills are beneficial but not essential

About You
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to work effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and exercise good judgment under pressure
- Positive team player, flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- Collaborative approach to balancing conflicting stakeholder requirements and supporting wider business objectives
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills to senior stakeholders
- Proactive in reporting workload status and project updates tailored to stakeholder needs
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to assess spend data and identify savings opportunities
- Results-driven with the ability to create detailed plans and deliver projects on time
- Discretion and ability to handle sensitive information
- Self-starter capable of working independently and as part of a team

Qualifications
- University degree
- MCIPS qualification (achieved or studying) is preferable but not essential
- Fluent in English
- IT literate with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook (at least intermediate level)
- Experience with PowerBI is beneficial but not essential